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Darling lobbied for corporation tax cut
Darling urged to reject “tax dodgers’ charter”

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has added its voice to the calls for a tax cut in this Wednesday’s Budget, arguing the present rate of corporation tax is making the UK uncompetitive. Following an “independent” assessment of corporation tax, which found the UK has slipped from fourth to sixth in a ranking of EU… Read more »

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Osborn rules out manifesto tax cuts
Tories make public spending pledge

The Conservatives have pledged to match Labour’s spending on public services over the next three years. Shadow chancellor George Osborne announced last night the Conservatives would go further and increase public spending by two per cent in the first two years of government, with the third year open to review. With the economy expected to… Read more »