Vaping products will come in october 2026 and the existing tax on tobacco will increase. The chancellor says thats in order to maintain the financial incentive to choose over smoking. Windfall tax on the profits of energy firms draw will be extended into 2029 even that was previously scheduled to end in 2028. Increase in flight duty for Business Class tickets, non dom tax free dream on People Living overseas and didnt that it will be replaced with new rules from april 2025. Bigger picture the uk economy now. The obr, office of budget responsibility predicts the economy is going to grow and add 1. 9 we are currently on a technical recession. Inflation rate forecast to fall below 2 target this year but the underlying debt. But the underlying debt, excluding Bank Of England debt, is forecast to be 91. 7 of gdp this year, rising to 92. 8 next year. The government also kept a freeze on alcohol duty, there is a lot to chew over and we have tried to bring up to date on the main headlines but
Ministers questions. It is always a little different, the pmqs ahead of the budget. He has vacated the chair for the Deputy Speaker. She will be going through some of the notices ahead ofjeremy hunt, the chancellor, delivering his Budget Statement. He will take to his feet shortly and will probably speak for about an hour shortly and will probably speak for Aboutan Hourand shortly and will probably speak for about an hour and then it will be the turn of the leader of the opposition, keir starmer to respond. We will take both of those live and uninterrupted and we will then have reaction from the Chief Secretary to the treasury, laura trott, part of the treasury, laura trott, part of the Treasury Team and her shadow for labour. Here isjeremy hunt. Madam Deputy Speaker, as we mourn the loss of life in israel and gaza, the loss of life in israel and gaza, the Prime Minister reminded us of the Prime Minister reminded us of the need the Fight Extremism and heal divisions. I start today by r
Products to start in october 2026. And. The chancellor says its in order to maintain the financial incentive to choose vaping over smoking. Lets move on to the broader picture for the uk economy. In the office of budget and responsibility has predicted that. Remember, were in a technical recession at the moment. Lets move onto debt. Lots of figures in numbers but its important we take you through the main developments from todays budget. In a moment ill be discussing is in finer detail with my colleague. Ill also bejoined by our Economics Correspondent who is in the newsroom for us. First our Political Correspondent looks back at todays development here in West Minister. I5 at todays development here in West Minister. ,. ,. , minister. Is this an Election Winnin minister. Is this an Election Winning budget, minister. Is this an election | winning budget, chancellor . Minister. Is this an Election Winning budget, chancellor . As jeremy hunt pose for the last photo, dues before the budge
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