PM on Sunak's Budget: A fiscal meteorite we cannot ignore
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PM on Sunak's Budget: A fiscal meteorite we cannot ignore
Accused of "record level public spending" in next year's Budget, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his party has had to deal with a "fiscal meteorite" as a result of having to "look after" families during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Johnson adds it's now time to "fix it" by making investments that will "drive productivity and growth".
Report by Czubalam.
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