UK press reports the budget is expected to be announced as early as October

The UK Times reporting on Hammond 'may' reveal the budget as early as next month

Early budget to sidestep clash with Brexit talks

(Times is gated)

• Philip Hammond is preparing to unveil his budget as early as next month to avoid clashing with the final stages of Brexit talks.
• The Treasury had expected the budget to be held towards the end of November and Downing Street had wanted to strike a Brexit deal at October's meeting of the European Council.
• Mr Hammond has told officials to work to produce a budget in late October as it becomes clear that Brexit talks will drag on through the autumn. Treasury sources said last night that no final decision had been taken and that it remained possible that the budget could take place later than originally planned, potentially in December.

'As it becomes clear Brexit talks will drag on …'

Well, yeah. D'uh.