“Autumn Budget to be scrapped this year”

Sep 24, 2020 | Budget

An independent (financial adviser’s) view

Remember being told to ‘wait until your father gets home’ or sitting outside the headmaster’s office? And then, when they arrive, you get a cheery greeting and some sweets or pocket money, not the expected dressing down? A relief, though you know in the pit of your stomach there will eventually be hell to pay. We were all expecting the worst from an Autumn Budget. Instead, we’ll get some, hopefully livelihood-saving. goodies. But rest assured, there’s a beating to come…. 

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