Budget Day: what the papers say Osborne has in his red box

Chancellor expected to help low-paid with rise in tax allowance – and drop corporation tax to boost business

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CHANCELLOR George Osborne will unveil his Budget today as the country faces yet another grim economic outlook, with the Office of Budget Responsibility expected to downgrade growth forecasts yet again.

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