"The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will present his budget to Parliament this Wednesday.
From the degree of advance guidance that has been given it is expected to be supportive, with measures that have been put in place to protect those most affected by the Pandemic evolving into support for the most affected sectors and schemes to promote jobs.
This is going to be a gigantic balancing act and Sunak, who did the rounds of Sunday current affairs TV yesterday, promised to be honest with the public about the prospects for the country’s finances while providing a level of support that ensures that the recovery is both stable and robust.
The UK has now vaccinated 20 million people. This will provide a significant boost to Boris Johnson’s four step plan for exiting the restrictions with the first step next Monday when schools will reopen.
This massive feat means that 28% of the population has now received at least one jab.
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