The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, said the public finances needed to be 'brought back under control' after spending over £400bn during the pandemic. A raise in corporation tax for large companies and a freeze on personal tax thresholds to prevent cuts to public services and jobs was 'fair', Sunak said
Rishi Sunak flags tax rises in budget as total Covid spending tops £400bn
Sunak goes long on support for jobs – but says little about NHS or inequality