Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget clears first House of Commons hurdle

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Wire)

Rachel Reeves’ Budget, which she said will “rebuild Britain”, has cleared its first Commons hurdle.

MPs approved a series of Budget resolutions on Wednesday, which included an increase to employers’ national insurance contributions, a new tax on vapes, and a £22.6 billion boost to day-to-day NHS spending.