The Budget 2020 in a nutshell

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces £30bn stimulus package for coronavirus

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Rishi Sunak was appointed chancellor on 13 February following Sajid Javid’s shock resignation
(Image credit: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Chancellor Rishi Sunak lifted constraints on government spending and borrowing today as he announced his first Budget.

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