UK Budget, March 21 2007
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Tory right pushes for tax cuts pledge
David Cameron came under pressure from rightwing Conservative MPs and peers to pledge tax cuts in response to the Budget amid fears he will be upstaged by Gordon Brown.
Business relieved its voice heard at last
UK needs to compete with other tax regimes
Tax cut may help keep business in UK
Eleven out of 20 countries cut tax burden
UK tax credits
Lex: ‘2p cut in income tax’ is inaccurate
Brown gives and takes on road to No 10
Cuts in income and corporation tax
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