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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
Hannah Baker & William Telford

Spring Statement 2022: fuel duty cut by 5p and national insurance threshold raised - South West businesses react

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Spring Statement to the Commons.

In his speech, Mr Sunak linked the strengthening of the UK economy to opposing Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. He set out the UK's sanctions on Russia - and said he was "proud" to stand with Ukraine.

But the Chancellor said the actions the UK had taken were not "cost free at home".

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