Budget today today

[Bear]

£26m to help make homes greener.

I'll paint mine for that

[TheFaQQer]

There will be no return to the inflation rates of the early 1990s

...because we just tell you that it's 2% and you might believe us

[DimPrawn]

New non-domestic buildings to become zero-carbon from 2019.

All crime to be eradicated by 2039.

Cancer to be cured by 2041.

All good stuff. Might even vote Labour now.

[TheFaQQer]

Alcohol up 8% above the rate of inflation.

It's only fair.

[moorfield]

Something about 30% of govt contracts available to small businesses ?

Translation: Come and work for us so we know who you are, and we'll make your taxes "simpler" for you.

[Alf W]

Fags up 11p a packet.

That's me up another fiver based on the duty free in the cupboard.

[oracleslave]

Alcohol tax increase at 6% above inflation. Spirits an extra 55p a bottle

[TheFaQQer]

One of the main focuses of this budget is on fairness...

This is a responsible budget...

Responsible decisions....

Fairness and opportunity for everyone......

[Diver]

I'll paint mine for that

Groan

[beaker]

One of the main focuses of this budget is on fairness...

This is a responsible budget...

Responsible decisions....

Fairness and opportunity for everyone......

*yawn*