Budget
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Is it worth backing Britain through your savings?
The Explainer With a British ISA and savings bond unveiled in the Spring Budget, does it pay to be patriotic?
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Would Labour reverse Jeremy Hunt's budget plans?
Today's Big Question Government's inclusion of two key Labour policies in Spring Budget creates headaches for Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What the Spring Budget really means for your wallet
The Explainer From tax cuts to child benefit changes, here's how the chancellor's latest fiscal update could affect your finances
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Five takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
The Explainer Chancellor announces 2p cut to National Insurance, freezes fuel and alcohol duty, and suggests inflation will fall below 2% BoE target 'within months'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Five things to watch out for in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
The Explainer Economic case for tax cuts is 'weak', warns the Institute for Fiscal Studies
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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New austerity: can public services take any more cuts?
Today's Big Question Some government departments already 'in last chance saloon', say unions, as Conservative tax-cutting plans 'hang in the balance'
By The Week UK Published
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House Republicans unite in the new year with the same border stalemate
Talking Point By kicking off 2024 with a renewed focus on immigration, congressional conservatives hope to raise the stakes without risking deja vu
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Five key takeaways from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
The Explainer Benefits rise with higher inflation figure, pension triple lock maintained and National Insurance cut
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Would tax cuts benefit the UK economy?
Today's Big Question More money in people's pockets may help the Tories politically, but could harm efforts to keep inflation falling
By The Week UK Published
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Mini-budget one year on: how the Truss-Kwarteng growth plan lingers
The Explainer Commentators say 'moron premium' has subsided but UK 'still stuck in first gear'
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Budget 2023: the big giveaways and takeaways
feature The chancellor is banking on extension of free childcare and lifting of pension caps to drive economic growth
By Arion McNicoll Published
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‘Devil is in the detail’ for Jeremy Hunt’s free childcare expansion
Speed Read Critics fear chancellor’s plan for increased childcare funding could cause more harm than good for nursery sector
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Budget 2023 predictions: what will Jeremy Hunt announce?
In Depth Businesses braced for downbeat affair as chancellor urges caution
By Jamie Timson Last updated
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UK economic woes: are tax cuts the answer?
Talking Point ‘Bleak’ IMF forecast prompts renewed calls for chancellor to stimulate growth by lowering taxes
By The Week Staff Published
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