Crisis budget proposals

Friday 22nd October 2010, 12:30PM BST.

Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf

Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf

GST is to rise to 5%, higher earners are in line to pay more Social Security and States departments are to be dramatically cut under hard-hitting Budget plans announced today.

Increases in duty on fuel, alcohol and tobacco are also included in one of the toughest budget statements for decades.

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