Level of cuts will be equivalent to Osborne’s austerity Budget, but there is little fat left to trim
The chancellor will focus more on tax changes than cost of living in next week’s statement
COMMENT “Sunak III: The Age of Optimism” could set a new tone and direction
Chancellor blasts “completely irresponsible” calls to ditch rates
The Treasury has leaked plans for a business rates change in today’s budget
But Labour warns of “smoke and mirrors” as old promises are repackaged as new
The chancellor is reported to have clashed with colleagues, including the PM, over spending
Rishi Sunak ‘only planning minor tweaks’ to levy at upcoming Budget
Final rate of the £2bn tax will be announced at the autumn Budget
The company says business rates relief in the Budget was “near worthless” support
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A rundown of the policies that didn’t make the cut