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OPINION - Jeremy Hunt's Budget sold us the Big Lie of British politics — that we can afford our spending

No one wants Jeremy Hunt to be Chancellor. Labour doesn’t, obviously — the party has its own candidate, albeit with largely the same spending plans and fiscal rules. Rishi Sunak doesn’t — he wants to be his own finance minister. The Tory Right still pines for Truss-onomics, the SNP doesn’t…

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‘Missed opportunities’ to help first-time buyers in the Spring Budget 2024

First-time buyers will be disappointed that some changes were not made in the Budget, some commentators said

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Budget 2024: UK taxes head for highest level since 1948 despite Hunt’s NI cut

Borrowing and stealth taxes fund £14bn giveaway, but public spending squeeze looms after election

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Chancellor to raise UK government borrowing to fund budget measures – OBR

Office for Budget Responsibility says national insurance and tax cuts will be paid for by average £8bn-a-year borrowing to 2028-29

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Jeremy Hunt’s last budget before an election – but not his last roll of the dice

These latest tax cuts were not the gamechanger the Tories need before the election

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Furious West End bosses condemn "staggering" decision not to scrap "tourist tax" in the Budget

OBR review concludes that the calculations it made about the cost of reversing the VAT free shopping scheme are still “reasonable”

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Budget 2024 live: Jeremy Hunt cuts national insurance, abolishes non-dom status and raises child benefit threshold – as it happened

NI cut of 2p announced, along with new tax on vapes, end of tax relief for holiday lettings and more cash for NHS IT system

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Wednesday briefing: What’s in Hunt’s spring budget – and how will he pay for it?

In today’s newsletter: As the chancellor presents a plan aimed at satisfying the Tory faithful, we look at what he will do and what it will mean for you

The Guardian - UK

What to expect from Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget

The chancellor’s biggest giveaway is likely to be a further cut to national insurance contributions

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Budget in five charts: what will underpin Jeremy Hunt’s statement?

Falling inflation and so-called fiscal headroom will guide a chancellor keen to heed calls from Tories for tax cuts

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What are the UK’s ‘fiscal rules’ and why is the OBR under attack?

The Treasury watchdog is seen by some Tories as a block to tax cuts – and could be ignored by Jeremy Hunt

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The Guardian view on Treasury fiscal rules: no way to run a country

Editorial: Instead of sticking to arbitrary limits, politicians should be able to make the case for spending on urgent social repair

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Hunt scrambles to raise revenue as OBR slashes scope for tax cuts in budget

Chancellor considers unexpected tax rises such as abolishing non-dom status after latest forecast

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Labour in power faces dire economic inheritance, says Rachel Reeves

Shadow chancellor criticises Tory years of failure and says national mission is needed to kickstart economy

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Jeremy Hunt's pre-election Budget runs into economic reality

Hollywood adores a franchise. The 10 highest-grossing movies of 2022 were all either sequels or reboots and the reason is pretty obvious: return on investment.

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The Chancellor will be economical with the truth in the Budget

City Voices: Tough choices await after the election

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Public finances in record surplus in January as debt interest costs plummet

Public sector collected £16.7 billion more in tax than it spent during the month, ONS figures show

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Hunt knows he must scrap the ‘tourist tax’. But the politics are tricky

City Comment: The OBR might offer the Chancellor a way to present his U-turn as in the interests of UK plc as a whole, not just London

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Jeremy Hunt urged to scrap 'tourist tax' within weeks in Budget and give London significant economic boost

Jeremy Hunt was urged on Monday to scrap the “tourist tax” within weeks and give London a significant economic boost.

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Tax-free shopping for tourists in UK may return as government eyes rethink

Government spending watchdog asked to review costs and benefits of then chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 ‘own goal’ decision

The Guardian - UK

What state are government finances in and what legacy is Reeves likely to inherit?

Hunt has steadied the ship, but some may question whether there is really fiscal room for tax cuts

The Guardian - UK

Head of OBR says lack of budget details led to ‘work of fiction’ forecasts last year

Richard Hughes criticises lack of information from government about public spending plans

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt has room for £20bn tax cuts after borrowing halves year on year

December deficit is less than expected at £14bn – the lowest for the month since 2019

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Britain is crying out for more investment. Here’s why Labour shouldn’t worry about spending big

Investing in projects such as green schemes could boost growth and make public finances more sustainable. In other words, it’s a no-brainer, says economist Carsten Jung

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Five charts explaining the UK’s economic prospects in 2024

As we enter an election year, how will the effects of inflation, weak GDP growth, unemployment, tax cuts and rising housing costs sway voters’ intentions?

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