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UK chancellor ready to raise taxes in his March Budget to start closing the huge deficit
Levy is politically easier to increase than direct taxes on individuals
UK chancellor believes it fair to ask for more after taxpayer support during pandemic
Chancellor aims to urge employers to keep staff on once Covid measures end
But PM is under pressure from scientists to do more to stem rising Covid infections
Despite chancellor’s confidence, UK officials fear lengthy stand-off with EU over crucial equivalence decisions
Ministers warn new lockdown could be extended into March as Sunak sets out new £4.6bn financial package
Move comes a day after government imposed third lockdown in England to slow Covid spread
UK chancellor played Santa and spent big this year and wants consumers to do so too to fuel recovery
Chancellor aims to mitigate effects of extended coronavirus curbs and Brexit disruption
Sharing economy faces multibillion-pound VAT review as exchequer searches for ways to plug hole in public finances
Sunak is giving local authorities extra flexibility to fund social care but council tax is struggling to replace central grants
PM’s social media session highlights potential tensions to come between No 10 and chancellor over national finances
The UK should avoid a premature tightening of fiscal policy
FT writers discuss chancellor's plans and new Covid restrictions
People in pro-Brexit city keen to see UK chancellor deliver on levelling-up agenda
‘Counterintuitive’ rally comes after Wednesday’s decision that index is to be replaced from 2030
The debate on budget and spending is changing rapidly in the wake of the pandemic
Campaigner Marcus Rashford warns families ‘counting down days until help is taken away’
Increases in these big money-raising taxes would breach Tory election pledge
Money found for UK defence, schools, hospitals and police but overseas aid and local government feel pain
Chancellor sets out spending plans amid 11.3% fall in GDP, the biggest contraction in 300 years
OBR fiscal watchdog flags tough choices facing Sunak on stabilising public finances
Business groups lament lack of significant new funding for skills and training
Government urged to continue to honour promise to give NHS whatever it needs to fight Covid-19 pandemic
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