he budget is a missed opportunity to loosen the shackles of neoliberalism. Can't solve problems caused by neoliberalism with more of the same. Appeasing corporations and the super-rich, extra tax perks for the rich, but little for ordinary people.

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Poundland, owned by US-based private equity firm Gordon Brothers, on brink of administration, 12,000 jobs at risk. Gordon Brothers rejected a management-backed rescue bid. Probably thinks it can raise more from a breakup of Poundland. Destruction of town centres continues.

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HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist. Hardly any enablers of tax dodge schemes prosecuted. They get govt contracts. Little transparency of trusts, offshore excursions. Require publication of tax returns of large companies and super rich. Levy exit tax.

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Budget continues with the freeze on tax personal allowance, £12570 since 2021. Fiscal drag increased tax on the less well-off. In 2026-27, a minimum wage earner would pay extra £980 in income tax & NIC. £1,137 in 2027-28. Cost of appeasing the rich. What chance reviving town centres?

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Mostly burbling waffle.

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