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Mr Hunt holds a meeting in preparation for the budget in his office. Photo: HM Treasury
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Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, leaves No 11 Downing Street to deliver his budget to Parliament in London. Getty Images
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Mr Hunt delivering his budget speech to the House of Commons. PA
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Mr Hunt makes his way out of No 11 Downing Street. AFP
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Mr Hunt presents his ministerial box to the media. PA
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Lucia Hunt, wife of Mr Hunt, with their children as he leaves 11 Downing Street. AFP
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Mr Hunt with his team outside No 11 Downing Street. AFP
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A 2p cut in national insurance was among expected new measures. Photo: HM Treasury
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Mr Hunt gets some exercise with his dog Poppy before his budget statement. Reuters
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Mr Hunt aims to have debt falling as a share of GDP by 2029. Photo: HM Treasury
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Mr Hunt holds a meeting in preparation for the budget in his office. Photo: HM Treasury
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Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, leaves No 11 Downing Street to deliver his budget to Parliament in London. Getty Images
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Mr Hunt delivering his budget speech to the House of Commons. PA
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Mr Hunt makes his way out of No 11 Downing Street. AFP
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Mr Hunt presents his ministerial box to the media. PA
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Lucia Hunt, wife of Mr Hunt, with their children as he leaves 11 Downing Street. AFP
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Mr Hunt with his team outside No 11 Downing Street. AFP
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A 2p cut in national insurance was among expected new measures. Photo: HM Treasury
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Mr Hunt gets some exercise with his dog Poppy before his budget statement. Reuters
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Mr Hunt aims to have debt falling as a share of GDP by 2029. Photo: HM Treasury
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Mr Hunt holds a meeting in preparation for the budget in his office. Photo: HM Treasury
UK budget: What has Jeremy Hunt announced?
The Chancellor outlines plans weeks after it was revealed the UK economy had slipped into a technical recession in late 2023
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