The British Chancellor, Philip Hammond has announced the UK's last budget before Brexit.
The chancellor promised that Austerity would be coming to an end, but the country would still need to be vigilant.
Among the announcements made, included extra funding for Brexit preparations, more spending on schools and health. He also announced a tax on plastics as well as taxing digital tech giants on the money they make from UK users.
ALT: He also showed how growth forecasts have also been revised up, they they still reasonably weak
IN: The OBR expect growth to be
OUT: 1.6% in 2023
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ALT : Although the Chancellor's main message was on austerity coming to an end, the opposition argued that the UK has already had too many years of austerity
IN:When our EU negotiations
OUT: Austerity is coming to an end
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ALT: While defence was also high on the UK's budget agenda
IN:My right honourable friend
OUT: continuous at sea deterrents
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ALT: And with Brexit happening in 5 months, there was a great deal of stress placed on business and investment.
IN: Today I can announce a package of measures
OUT: for two years
DUR: 24 seconds