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Britain's Conservative government is on Wednesday expected to use a budget update to unveil tax cuts for millions of workers, in an attempt to woo voters before a general election.

The public would rather the chancellor prioritised spending on threadbare public services over tax giveaways, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The chancellor’s biggest giveaway is likely to be a further cut to national insurance contributions

Falling inflation and so-called fiscal headroom will guide a chancellor keen to heed calls from Tories for tax cuts

Chancellor’s constituency office in Hindhead was defaced on eve of his spring budget statement

Chancellor set to cut 2p off national insurance but some Tories say more is needed to bolster election chances

Trip through M3 corridor’s traditionally Conservative seats finds distrust of politicians and discontent over range of issues

Distilleries are warning about “gin-flation” as the cost of producing spirits soars

Tomorrow’s Budget could be the most important in years. People and businesses around the country are desperate to know how the Chancellor is going to help them after a long period of high taxes and sluggish growth. If I were Jeremy Hunt, I’d already be dreaming of sitting down with…

Whatever Jeremy Hunt says, traders know the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer. And they’re paid millions to bet on it, says the author Gary Stevenson

Pre-election giveaway should save average earner £450 a year but spending cuts may follow