What does the Budget mean for the UK?
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117 days after Labour took office, Rachel Reeves has finally delivered her Budget.
From tax rises and fiscal rules, to public services and investment, we'll take a tour around all of the big announcements.
Paul is joined by Helen Miller and Ben Zaranko, colleagues at the IFS.
Find out more: https://www.ifs.org.uk/
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