The UK budget - in pictures

  • Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, leaves No 11 Downing Street to deliver his budget to Parliament in London. Getty Images
    Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, leaves No 11 Downing Street to deliver his budget to Parliament in London. Getty Images
  • Mr Hunt delivering his budget speech to the House of Commons. PA
    Mr Hunt delivering his budget speech to the House of Commons. PA
  • Mr Hunt makes his way out of No 11 Downing Street. AFP
    Mr Hunt makes his way out of No 11 Downing Street. AFP
  • Mr Hunt presents his ministerial box to the media. PA
    Mr Hunt presents his ministerial box to the media. PA
  • Lucia Hunt, wife of Mr Hunt, with their children as he leaves 11 Downing Street. AFP
    Lucia Hunt, wife of Mr Hunt, with their children as he leaves 11 Downing Street. AFP
  • Mr Hunt with his team outside No 11 Downing Street. AFP
    Mr Hunt with his team outside No 11 Downing Street. AFP
  • A 2p cut in national insurance was among expected new measures. Photo: HM Treasury
    A 2p cut in national insurance was among expected new measures. Photo: HM Treasury
  • Mr Hunt gets some exercise with his dog Poppy before his budget statement. Reuters
    Mr Hunt gets some exercise with his dog Poppy before his budget statement. Reuters
  • Mr Hunt aims to have debt falling as a share of GDP by 2029. Photo: HM Treasury
    Mr Hunt aims to have debt falling as a share of GDP by 2029. Photo: HM Treasury
  • Mr Hunt holds a meeting in preparation for the budget in his office. Photo: HM Treasury
    Mr Hunt holds a meeting in preparation for the budget in his office. Photo: HM Treasury