Chancellor warns hard decisions ahead in Budget

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Rachel Reeves says tough choices will have to be made over tax, spending and welfare.

Her warning comes as new figures show the UK economy failed to grow in July, after flatlining in June.

It was a "particularly poor" month for car and machinery firms, she added.

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Category: Business

Markets: United Kingdom

Topics: Sector Economic Chancellor Services July People Month Budget Growth Economy

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Published On: 2024-09-11 @ 11:06:46 (3 days ago)

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