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Budget 2014 - watch with us!

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 11:46

So... George Osborne will be standing up to deliver this year's Budget at 12.30pm, with announcements expected on property tax, stamp duty and the personal tax allowance. Here's what you were hoping (and dreading) would come up; time to find out whether George has been reading Wink

We'll be watching the Budget over here and posting about the key announcements for those who are at work unable to view the live stream; come join us, and tell us how you think he's doing ...

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InMySpareTime · 19/03/2014 12:52

"All in this together" BINGOGrin

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:52

"Difficult decisions on public pay and pensions" will be made, says Osborne.

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:50

Osborne confirms that in addition to cuts this year and next, there will be cuts in the next parliament under the Tories, too

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:49
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OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2014 12:49

I'm really hoping to hear something about investment climate change issues.

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:48

Ah ha - the £1 coin. One in 30 are counterfeit, says Osborne. The new one's going to be the most secure ever, he tells us (if you understand how this works, FiloPastry, please tell me!)

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2014 12:46

I'm sure I read that house prices are still rising too fast.

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:45

Osborne claims that by 2018 we'll have got rid of the deficit, and have a small surplus.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2014 12:44

Thanks!

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:44

"Faster growth alone won't balance the books" - Osborne points explicitly to more cuts down the line.

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:43

I'll keep posting OYBBK and let you know what he says!

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:43

FiloPastry interesting! I've had the odd one where I've thought, this feels funny ...

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2014 12:42

Will have to record his bit Sarahmn :)

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:41

I expect Ed Miliband will talk about that, OYBBK

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FiloPasty · 19/03/2014 12:41

SarahMumsnet i used to bank lots of money in my previous job! the fakes are very obvious, they feel lighter but the banks accept them and they stay in circulation I think. Very odd.

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:41

Moving on to the importance of job creation/employment now ...

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2014 12:41

And so many jobs are zero hour contracts.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2014 12:40

Falls in claimants is due in part by many people being made ineligible surely?

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:40

... but he sounds a note of caution around the state of other economies, and how this will impact on ours.

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:39

OBR expects UK to reach point where economy is larger than before the crash some time this year.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2014 12:39

Chinas market is reportedly a bit wobbly and slowing down.

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:38

OBR growth forecast has been revised up to 2.7% for 2014, 2.3% for 2015, 2.6% for 2016/17.

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Tortoise · 19/03/2014 12:38

Can't look at David Cameron without thinking he looks like a nodding dog!

OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/03/2014 12:37

As an aside, the Budget is the very first thing I can remember watching on the tv, squeezed under the coffee table!

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SarahMumsnet · 19/03/2014 12:37

after yesterday's announcements on childcare, "support for savers is at the centre of this budget"

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