Mini Budget 22: Chancellor to unveil plans to lower taxes and set out environmental regulation reforms

In a bid to ‘break the cycle of stagnation’

Valeria Martinez
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Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is set to unveil the ‘Growth Plan’, a package of over 30 measures to tackle high energy bills, drive down inflation and cut taxes 'to promote economic growth', in its Mini Budget statement at 9.30am today.

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