... or, at least, the do as little as possible budget. Nothing to scare the horses.
OK, there was some cosmetic massaging of the housing crisis, but a reduction in stamp duty for first-time buyers and a modest focus on urban site development do not address the housing crisis.
Liquor and fags? More or less as you were. (Unless you are a white cider addict.)
Fuel duties? Nothing to make the petrolheads lose sleep.
Income tax? No change, other than a slightly increased personal allowance and a bit of a bonus for higher rate taxpayers. (Why, for heaven's sake?)
Corporation tax? Pensions tax relief ? No change.
Public sector pay? Nothing except for a rather vague promise to look further at the position of nurses.
Tax avoidance? The UK overseas tax havens will not be quaking in their boots.
Social care? Not a dickybird - just ignored.
Altogether, rather a poor show.
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