And this budget is an example. Nick watt reports. We havent quite heard the first cuckoo, but spring will soon be upon us. As the buds slowly sprout, its time to prepare for future climates, both sunny and chilly. That was the spirit Philip Hammond invoked in the lead up to the budget. Expect to prepare for troubled times as the uk leads the eu. It actually turned out that spreadsheet phil is so comfortable in his dream job that we witnessed gag a minute phil as he cracked a joke about the last chancellor, who announced the demise of the Spring Budget. The treasury has helpfully reminded me that i am not the first chancellor to announce the last Spring Budget. 2a years ago, Norman Lamont also presented what was billed then as the last Spring Budget. What they fail to remind me, mr deputy speaker, was that ten weeks later he was sacked laughter so wish me luck today ah, a chancellor who thinks he can deliver a deadly serious budget whilst lightening the mood with some gags at the expens
The key one would be the toomey. Number ofee any amendments that would be related to taxes. You could see things that would make permanent some of the things that would be extended in the package, the package would only extend for two years. People might want permanent andnsions such as Research Development tax credits. That is something that was passed by the house last week a bipartisan vote. The General Convention wisdom is we will see a good debate in the senate this week. It is unclear if there will be an agreement on the amendments. It probably would not be an amendment as an would have to work it out later in negotiations. Would you think would happen with the house . The house is proceeding with its strategy of offering a single, permanent tax break extension. The next one they are talking an extension of investments by small businesses. Something very, very popular in the Business Community and we might see that when the house returns from their oneweek recess next week or by
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