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New fiscal order: can the past predict Burnhams first Budget

A wrong-way driver was captured on video 24 hours after a joyride crash on the motorway. The Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast, released alongside the Budget, will determine the financial capacity of each party to implement their policy objectives. With Labour's manifesto ruling out income tax, VAT, and employee National Insurance rises, wealth, property, and capital taxes appear as the most probable sources of revenue.

The government's voting records show a consistent focus on wealth, property, and capital taxes. However, past voting patterns do not guarantee future tax policies. Key ministers' records suggest a tax-driven Budget rather than welfare cuts. Experts caution against speculating on Budget decisions based on historical voting records and urge savers to wait for the official details before making financial decisions.

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