Rishi Sunak is delivering his mini-budget – here are the main points, with political analysis
Rishi Sunak opens by highlighting the war in Ukraine and says Britain’s economic strength underpins freedom and liberty. The chancellor says he will respond to the conflict by building a stronger, more secure economy for the UK.
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