What's NOT in the Budget? Healey kicks tough decisions on cutting benefits and funding defence down the road in safety-first Budget that could pave the way for early election

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Despite howling calls from some Labour MPs, the Chancellor also backed away from wealth taxes in a safety-first Budget that opposition parties fear could pave the way for an early election.

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Short of starting his speech by declaring 'This is the Budget for a May 2027 election', I'm not sure how much clearer John Healey could have been on what the Government's real plan is: DAN HODGES

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What's NOT in the Budget? Healey kicks tough decisions on cutting benefits and funding defence down the road in safety-first Budget that could pave the way for early election

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Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing Daily Mail journalists after jurors heard he used 'bully-boy tactics' to intimidate reporters who exposed his UK riots shame

Chancellor spares smokers and vapers from fresh tax hikes in Budget weeks after inflation-busting duty rise - as vape shops lose business rates relief

Short of starting his speech by declaring 'This is the Budget for a May 2027 election', I'm not sure how much clearer John Healey could have been on what the Government's real plan is: DAN HODGES

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