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A Green and Fair Budget
Wed 22nd Apr 2009

There are few Chancellors in British political history who will have had to deliver a Budget in such difficult global economic times. But today Alistair Darling brought a Budget to the House based on fairness, the environment and opportunity for all. Unemployment over recent months has risen, and to constituents who may have found themselves extremely difficult situations, there is support on the way. The Government has increased funding to Jobcentres across the country, and has promised to guarantee all aged 18 to 24 year olds who have been unemployed for more than 12 months either a job, placement or are...

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