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Budget 2013: did you see it? What did you like/not like?

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SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:00

Morning everyone,

George Osborne will be standing up to give his 2013 Budget at 12.30pm today. With the UK experiencing its longest period of economic stagnation for a century, and the public squeezed between rising fuel costs rise, falling welfare payments and flat-lining wages, the country will be giving him its full attention. In terms of family finances it's possible that the most significant announcement for most of us has been made already: the government outlined its plans for the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme yesterday (read all about it here). But inevitably there'll be plenty more to come - look out for announcements on fuel tax, first time buyers and alcohol (dear to your hearts, we know ... )

Here's a link to the BBC's live stream; for those of you at work who can't see it, we'll post the key announcements as they happen; do tell us what they mean for you.

And for those looking for an at-a-glance rundown of what's been said, we're delighted to welcome back Mark Dampier, head of research at independent financial advisers Hargreaves and Lansdowne, who'll be sending us his bullet-point version of the Budget as soon as possible after Osborne sits down. And Will Hadwen, rights adviser at charity Working Families, which offers advice on advice on employment rights, benefits and tax credits for working parents, will be giving us a breakdown of what the Budget means from their point of view.

Off we go ...

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Headinbook · 20/03/2013 12:42

Scruffalo I think that too every time I hear talk of aspiration.

Moominsarehippos · 20/03/2013 12:42

I'm also watching on BBC news for the tweets. Very amusing.

SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:43

Oops, connection down there for a sec, but back up now .. Growth pegged at 0.6% for this year and next according to OBR ...

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Moominsarehippos · 20/03/2013 12:43

For every one job lost in public sector, six are created in private? Not in my industry, mate!

So teachers can work in KFC then?

Moominsarehippos · 20/03/2013 12:44

I can actually feel my blood pressure rising.

SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:44

The deficit continues to come down, says George. From 11.4% of GDP in 2010 to 7.4% this year ...

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HelenMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:44

@Moominsarehippos

I'm also watching on BBC news for the tweets. Very amusing.

Or watch us! @MumsnetTowers

stretch · 20/03/2013 12:46

I am not watching this live. I am just relying on MN. (Dh won't let me, he values the TV too much!)

MissPricklePants · 20/03/2013 12:47

I am now shouting at the tv much to dd's amusement!

HippiTEEHoppoTEE · 20/03/2013 12:47

I think I'm too ill to deal with this. I'll read the depressing summaries after I have a sleep!

SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:47

The promised spending reductions have been "more than delivered", he says ...

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SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:47

The measures he will announce today are "fiscally neutral" ...

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SquirtedPerfumeUpNoseInBoots · 20/03/2013 12:48

Please god not petrol. Its already £1.40 and I need the car to get to work.

Moominsarehippos · 20/03/2013 12:48

I am multitasking! Watching on BBC, one eye on Mumsnet and listening on radio 4. I am also clearing out cupboards and doing a bit of work.

SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:48

... and apparently if you "ask the British people" they'll say that we should spend less rather than tax more. Well, British people?

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Moominsarehippos · 20/03/2013 12:50

I miss working in the City! It was so much fun on Budget Day.

SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:51

Getting into economic specifics now. Lots of numbers. Everyone in the house very muted because they don't understand what he's on about

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SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:52

Govt depts are forecast to underspend their budgets by more than £11m this year ...

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wannabeEostregoddess · 20/03/2013 12:52

Well Gideots rich mates would say that...

SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:52

Schools and health budgets will remain protected this year: "our promise to the NHS is a promise we will keep", he says

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SarahMumsnet · 20/03/2013 12:53

... but most depts will see a 1% spending cut

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Scruffalo · 20/03/2013 12:54

......but their staff to get pay cuts

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stretch · 20/03/2013 12:54

I think you could do a bit of both! Why not tax a bit more, esp luxury items and cut down certain others things, ie food allowances etc.. for MPs/HOL

PainForLife · 20/03/2013 12:55

he is sounding like blah blah blah to me aswell I.e lies lies lies......

as someone who was made redundant because of his crap budgets and tax cuts & being forced to go on benefits due to lack of jobs I wanna just throw "something" at him [angry face]

LOL can he feel the wrath of people as he is chocking away.... :)

SilverSnake · 20/03/2013 12:55

Where are these 60k jobs coming from and where do I apply?

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