The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak took to his feet for the Budget speech yesterday knowing that government revenue was much higher than expected as the UK economy raced out of the blocks after covid-19 lockdown.
Therefore, a very upbeat speech concentrating on spending rather than increasing taxes with a quick summary below of the ‘spin’ that the cynics here did not ‘swallow’.
All good and “hear, hear” rang around the House of Commons but never forget the tax rises have already been announced throughout 2021:
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