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Budget 2008

The Budget LiveThe Budget Live
11:00am Wed 12 Mar 08
Live analysis was provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers as Alistair Darling delivered his budget speech today.

Darling in the hot seatDarling in the hot seat
9:54am Wed 12 Mar 08
MEASURES to tackle Britain's booze culture and help the millions struggling to pay their fuel bills will form the centrepiece of Alistair Darling's first - and possibly last - Budget speech tomorrow.

Increasing pressure to raise drinks prices
10:16am Wednesday 12th March 2008
DRINKERS are bracing themselves for a rise in tax on alcohol in today's Budget to tackle bingedrinking by youngsters able to get cheap cider, wine and beer.
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Expert calls for action on the environment
10:17am Wednesday 12th March 2008
A NORTH-EAST expert is calling for the Government to act now to protect the environment for decades to come.

‘Businesses are the soft target for taxes’
10:17am Wednesday 12th March 2008
HUGH MORGAN-WILLIAMS is a leading policy advisor and businessman in the North-East, and is chairman of broadcast equipment manufacturer The Canford Group, based on Wearside.

Mum asks for better childcare
10:15am Wednesday 12th March 2008
NIKKI RUTTER, a single mother from Shildon, County Durham, said her main hope for the Budget was increased provision for childcare.
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Director makes her predictions for changes
10:15am Wednesday 12th March 2008
CAROL CHLEBOUN, tax director of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in Newcastle, said: "This year's Budget should concentrate on improving the tax system, with no sweeping changes and an aim for no surprises."

Family hoping for relief from 4x4 and fuel penalties
10:14am Wednesday 12th March 2008
A FARMING family is hoping the Chancellor will not increase the financial burden on rural 4x4 owners.

‘Traditional pubs are on way out’
10:14am Wednesday 12th March 2008
FOR five years, Peter Seed has run The Woodman Inn, a traditional real ale pub in the heart of Durham City.

Anti-smoke group lobbies for measures
10:13am Wednesday 12th March 2008
AHEAD of Budget Day, which is also No Smoking Day, Fresh C Smoke-Free North-East called on Alistair Darling to maintain low VAT on nicotine replacements and raise tobacco taxes to protect the health of the region.

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