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We’ve looked at the figures to see how Philip Hammond’s budget will affect your finances – whether you’re single, married, with or without children or retired Via Graham Watson 
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Those earning £50,000 will reap benefits from budget’s income tax cuts, to the tune of £860 a year Via Graham Watson
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October 29, 2018 3:14 PM
The Guardian highlights the fact that the tax giveaways in this year's Budget seem to be targeting the middle classes, with people earning over £50,000 per year receiving tax cuts worth around £860, in the form of a higher personal allowance and a rise in the tax threshold for the higher rate of tax.
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Theresa May’s foolish promise offers never-ending open goals for Labour, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee Via Graham Watson
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October 23, 2018 2:34 AM
Polly Toynbee delights in the dilemma facing the Chancellor at next week's Budget and wonders whether he will be able to meet the Prime Minister's pledge to "end austerity".
Guardian readers will, no doubt, be delighted by the battle cry of "soak the rich" but to be fair she has a point. Since 2008, the wealthiest in society have done remarkably well, not least because QE helped prop up asset prices.
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Keeping the freeze will cost the government £38bn over three years, the chancellor has said previously. Via Graham Watson
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October 3, 2018 2:17 AM
My word: has it really come to this. This appears to be the Prime Minister's attempt to be populist. It seems that the 2018 Budget is going to see fuel duty frozen again, costing the government £38bn.
Alternatively, my Business Management students might look at the Prime Minister and ask themselves - Leader or Manager? |
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Gaby Hinsliff, Katy Balls, Faiza Shaheen, Caroline Lucas and Vicky Pryce give their reaction to the chancellor’s final budget before the UK leaves the EU Via Graham Watson
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October 29, 2018 3:20 PM
Some Guardian columnists respond to the Budget - it's fairly predictable stuff, but gives a flavour of how the Left, in its various hues perceives the Budget.
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Chancellor Philip Hammond plans to tax the sales that digital giants generate in the UK. Via Graham Watson
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October 29, 2018 2:54 PM
And there's more - the Budget also marked the announcement of plans for a digital services tax designed to affect the tech giants, and provide a more level playing field for the High Street.
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When is the Budget, what is it, and why does it matter? Your guide to the chancellor's big day. Via Graham Watson
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October 22, 2018 2:31 AM
A brief primer for on the Budget. That is all.
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September 26, 2018 4:04 PM
The Chancellor has chosen the date of the next Budget - 29 October, during half term. How convenient!
It's early to avoid the risk of clashing with the November round of Brexit negotiations. Or to pretend that we aren't having any difficulties with them, perhaps. |
Another quick snapshot of the Budget 2018: winners and losers, as calculated on behalf of the Guardian. The rich seem to be the biggest winners.