Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil the budget on October 30, the first since the general election.

But what does the North East want from Labour's first budget?

Readers of The Northern Echo have taken to social media to express their priorities for the upcoming budget with many highlighting the need for support for the elderly and vulnerable.

Michael Scullion said: "Steering financial support to those most in need."

This sentiment was echoed by several others who emphasised the importance of prioritising the elderly.

Nicola Bowman stated: "Elderly first," while Derek Bradley added that his priority would be "all elderly and those working."

Other comments pointed to the need for young people and families to be considered, with Matt Peverall saying: "Young people and families."

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The NHS and education also received attention.

Facebook user Em Ma commented: "The NHS then schools," highlighting the need for funding in these critical areas, while Glenn James called for "Supporting working people and public services" to be a focus in the budget.

Several readers voiced their concerns about the current government’s priorities.

Roger Higgins stated: "Taxing the super-rich to pay for essential services" and expressed worry that the burden of taxation would fall on those least able to bear it.

Calls for honesty and transparency were also made.

Andy Hall said: "Sticking to the promises you made to the electorate. Honour your manifesto."

Carole Preston expressed frustration with the government, saying: "Give back fuel allowance" and saying that Reeves "hasn’t a clue how normal people live."

In September, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the Government has “done more to help the poorest pensioners in the last two months than the Tories did in 14 years” as she defended cutting the winter fuel allowance to pensioners.

She told the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool: “Focusing winter fuel payments on the poorest pensioners wasn’t a decision we wanted or expected to make, but when we promised we could be trusted with taxpayers’ money – we meant it."