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Budget 2008

The budget 2008
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, has given his first budget speech with no suprises. How will it affect you and your family? Will you be better off, worse off or no change?

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  • "Laws will be introduced by 2009 to charge for using plastic bags unless supermarkets do it themselves"
  • "Cigarettes up 11p a packet"
  • "Beer up by 4p a pint, wine 14p a bottle, spirits 55p a bottle and cider 3p a litre by Sunday"
  • "Winter fuel allowance will go up from £200 to £250 for the over 60s and from £300 to £400 for the over 80s"

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