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The Budget: It鈥檚 Finally Here!

A special live edition poring through the long-awaited budget.

Today, Adam and Chris are joined by Ben Chu, Policy and analysis correspondent 麻豆社 Verify, and Dharshini David, Deputy Economics Editor, to discuss the budget.

This afternoon, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a 鈥榮morgasbord鈥 of tax increases. Announcements also included a cap on pension salary sacrifices, and abolishing the two child benefit cap.

What do today鈥檚 measures mean for people鈥檚 pay packets? How has this gone down with the other parties, and what challenges still remain for the Chancellor?

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 麻豆社. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Rufus Gray with Kris Jalowiecki and Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Stephen Bailey. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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