Budget 2015: George Osborne tries to get tough, with less pain
by Larry Elliott from Economics | The Guardian on (#DPE8)
Osborne has slowed down deficit reduction - a wise move given what happened the last time he tried it and current global uncertainties
It is one of the iron rules of British politics that chancellors take tough decisions in the budget that immediately follow a general election - and George Osborne did not break with tradition.
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