Sky's political editor BethRigby says the PM's success won't depend on the promises made in Budget2020, but on the actions he takes to steer the country through COVID19
£12bn stimulus package to counter the economic shock
Tax payments were postponed as the government dished out £3,000 cash grants for small businesses that pay no business rates.The second budget was the one the Treasury alongside Mr Sunak's predecessor Sajid Javid had been working on for months: the 'manifesto budget' designed to sketch out this new government's five-year big investment programme and spending plans.
"At the election we said we needed to be one nation. While talent is evenly spread opportunity is not and we need to fix that. This is a Budget that will deliver on our promises to the British people." This was a budget borrowed straight from Labour's playbook in a sign that the prime minister, who redrew the political map in the last general election, is determined to hold onto his new political ground.
Theresa May spoke for those worried about big public and capital spending as the former prime minister gently admonished the new chancellor.
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