Budget expected to herald 'end of austerity' - reports
Brexit deal still crucial

Chancellor Philip Hammond has said an emergency budget would have to be drawn up if the UK leaves the EU without a deal
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is set to call "the end of austerity" in this afternoon's Budget, according to reports, while warning of the need for a new Budget if the UK is unable to reach a Brexit deal.
When he stands up to present his third Budget speech as Chancellor around 3.30pm today, Hammond will caution that "a brighter future of tax cuts and higher public spending will be wrecked if Britain does...
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