The Chancellor is to set out his plans to bolster and support a "resilient UK economy" later today, with the aim of boosting economic security at the heart of his Budget speech.
According to the BBC, sources from the Treasury said the government's economic game plan was working but the "job was far from done". Expected announcements include a further increase to the tax-free allowance, already set to rise to £10,000 in April. It is also reported duty on bingo could be cut from 20% to 15%, extra money for flood defences will be announced and a measure which would see banks that reject business loan applications forced to refer clients to alternative lenders, the report said. Osborne is also expected to give details on a planned five-year cap on structural...
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