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      Paul Johnson
      The UK chancellor is caught in a dilemma, as his Budget shows

      Continuing to muddle through, massage the figures and implement bad policies will only make the problems worse

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      Ian Smith
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      Campaigners argue it should be regarded as an essential service, and scrutinised accordingly

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      About 6% of the working population is economically inactive due to prolonged disabilities

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      A step in the right direction on UK growth

      Jeremy Hunt’s Budget will boost investment and the workforce, but the outlook remains subdued

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      Martin Wolf
      Luck has given Jeremy Hunt some room for manoeuvre

      Severe structural weaknesses persist in the UK economy and his measures do too little to remove them

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
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      Income thresholds have been frozen since 2021

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      The UK chancellor’s fiscal conundrum

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