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Budget 2008

Well then, that was Alistair Darling's first Budget. This government hasn't done a great deal for private investors at all, so was it a waste of paper or was there even a tiny nugget of hope in there for us? You have probably heard a dozen talking heads giving their expert views on the subject, but we thought the right thing to do was to ask the best experts of them all. You. Read Richard Beddard's live Budget blog and click on the film below to see what interactive investors made of it.


 









What you said: Bottoms up, Darling
Sarah Modlock

The chancellor pushed alcohol duty 6% above inflation. Health groups welcomed the move, while some feel sensible drinkers are being punished.

Budget 2008 at a glance
Sarah Modlock

Chancellor Alistair Darling has delivered his first Budget, but what's in it for you?

Budget 2008: A pain in the SSAS
Sarah Modlock

The Budget has confirmed the Revenue has closed a loophole which allowed pension funds to be passed on tax-free at death, writes Sarah Modlock.

Budget 2008: Six point case for investment bonds
Sarah Modlock

The chancellor's Budget confirmed changes to CGT, but what does this means to investors in bonds?. Sarah Modlock finds out.

What you said: Drastic for plastic?

Investors have been queuing up to discuss the chancellor's announcement that retailers will have to charge for plastic bags.

Slowing economy effects borrowing

Alistair Darling has cut his growth forecast for 2008 to 1.75% to 2.25%, and warned public borrowing would rise to £43 billion next year.

Green eyes for Darling

Plastic bags, carbon emissions and car pollution were all key targets of Alistair Darling's Budget debut as chancellor.

Darling cuts GDP forecast

The chancellor has cut the economic growth forecast and said that he expects inflation to return to target next year.



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Budget 2008
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