Rishi Sunak’s first budget was, predictably more about virus than vision. As the former focus hopefully fades through the year, the latter focus re Brexit needs a major airing
What did Philip Hammond’s first Budget amount to?
He had little to say about long-term macroeconomic issues.
General Election 2015: what the Budget didn’t tell you
First published: Prospect Magazine, 18/03/2015
Taxes are going to go up
The promise of no gimmicks or give-aways in George Osborne’s last Budget before the election was greeted with widespread disbelief.