Osborne delivered the so-called ‘Austerity Budget’ yesterday. Cuts we were expecting and cuts is what we got although, and there is nothing original in me saying this, the ‘We’re all in the together’ mantra does ring a little hollow when it’s delivered by a multi-millionaire. I’d recommend Aethelread’s thoughts on the Budget as well. He [...]

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