Photos in the early hours of the morning. That was near Downing Street. Also energised and with me throughout the day is our political correspondent. And in our bbc new newsroom i am joined by Economics Correspondent andy verity. We will be looking at what this budget will mean for you and will be looking at the challenges of the government and what will happen in the years ahead and whoever takes power after General Election. He shouted there as a General Election and we know there will be one before next january is so there is politics that comes with this. This is the last budget before that General Election. The chancellor has promised that his plans will simulate stimulate the flagging economy. Labour will argue that any reductions will still leave people worse off because of the freezing of Tax Thresholds. So what could be expected in todays Budget Ben King takes a look. The background to the budget has been gloomy but it looks like the Chancellor Will find room to cut taxes. The
Dog, pom. Pictures here of him out with his dog, poppy, in the early hours near Downing Street. Some nice pictures. The chancellor has promised his plans will stimulate the flagging economy and help family with permanent tax breaks. Labour will argue that any reductions will still leave people worse off because of the freezing of Tax Thresholds. So what could be expected in todays budget . Ben king takes a look. The background to todays budget has been gloomy, with the economy in recession. But it looks like the chancellor will still find room to cut taxes. The conservatives are trailing labour in the polls, and looking Forjeremy Hunt to give them some cheer in places like this, winchester, a seat the Lib Dems Hope to win. So what do people here think about tax cuts . I think it would be a good idea because it gives people more money to spend on what they want to buy. Realistically, people arent going to save that much money from a tax cut, whereas more money in Public Services means B
hostages during the course of a temporary ceasefire which would last forfour temporary ceasefire which would last for four days. temporary ceasefire which would last forfour days. there temporary ceasefire which would last for four days. there would also be women and children, palestinian prisoners released from israeli jails. israel s war cabinet and security cabinet discussed this deal which has been talked about for weeks now. it has been such an important priority for the israeli government. and we heard in the last few hours they had finally agreed this deal. a statement from the office of the prime minister benjamin netanyahu says. at least 50 hostages women and children will be released over four days, during, which a pause in the fighting will be held. the release of every additional ten hostages will result in one additional day in the pause. this deal has been approved after discussions went on into the night. and here in tel aviv, it has been really interesti