PBR 2008: Analysis - Corporal Jones to UK plc: Don't panic – Dennis Howlett

Breaking opinion and analysis on the Pre-Budget Report. Dennis Howlett reveals how Darling's poker face may have been the best thing about his whole speech.

Alistair Darling today issued what many see as the most important Budget statement in living memory. Most of the measures announced: a cut in VAT to 15% from next Monday, an increase in the top rate of tax to 45% for those earning more than £150,000 had been widely telegraphed over the weekend.

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