BackChancellor begins first Budget speech
The chancellor opened his first Budget, describing it as for the working people of Britain and businesses of all sizes.
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The chancellor began his first Budget speech, stating it is a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."
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- 10/28/2026
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