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Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce his Budget next week, and heated debate has already begun over who should take on the burden of paying extra after the coronavirus pandemic has hit the UK economy. Reports indicate that the furlough scheme will be extended to help those still unable to work and the Universal Credit uplift of £20 is likely to remain in place. But the Chancellor has also hinted at tax rises, with Mr Sunak likely to raise corporation tax and capital gains tax to target big businesses and the wealthiest. Meanwhile, more than two dozen Tory MPs have written to Mr Sunak urging him not to raise fuel tax in his Budget.