RISHI Sunak has announced a freeze on beer duty for the second year in a row.
On duties, Rishi Sunak told MPs: “I can confirm that the planned increases in duties for spirits – like Scotch Whisky – wine, cider and beer will all be cancelled.
“All alcohol duties frozen for the second year in a row – only the third time in two decades.
“And right now, to keep the cost of living low, I’m not prepared to increase the cost of a tank of fuel. So the planned increase in fuel duty is also cancelled.”
More to follow.
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