Without tax income the government has to borrow more from the markets. Here is the historic tax receipts data • Get the data All government spending needs us to be paying tax. But the credit crunch has hit this take too. The budget included pledges of some tax rises - and some falls. Now, chancellor...
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Back when the Beatles were having their first number one, the government spent £12bn a year, now it's nearer £700bn. See how the numbers have changed Back when the Beatles were having their first number one, the government spent £12bn a year, now it's over £600bn. See how the numbers have changed...
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As George Osborne sits down from his first budget speech, which words and phrases did he use most? • Get the data George Osborne has delivered his first budget speech. What does it tell us about the Liberal-Conservative coalition government? It was only in March when we analysed Alistair Darling's...
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on 06-22-2010
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The general election campaign has already focused on accusations over national insurance and VAT. So, what are the options for taxing and cutting for the election's winner? • Get the data National Insurance is in the news . Labour plans to raise the tax have been targeted by the Conservatives – who...
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