You be the chancellor: play our budget game to see if you can balance the books
See if you can do a better job than John Healey at creating a budget that keeps MPs and the bond markets onside On 28 October, John Healey will announce the…
The Guardian reports: See if you can do a better job than John Healey at creating a budget that keeps MPs and the bond markets onside On 28 October, John Healey will announce the autumn budget to parliament.
As in all years, the chancellor has to strike a balance between the following: Raising the money needed to fund the services that voters demand. Keeping taxes at levels that are acceptable to voters.
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