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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Danica Kirka and Sylvia Hui

UK unveils emergency budget amid big demands but little cash

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So many demands. So little money.

Just three weeks after taking office, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces the challenge of balancing the nation's budget while helping millions of people slammed by a cost-of-living crisis as Russia's war in Ukraine pushes up energy prices and slows economic growth.

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