Is tax theft? Britain’s chancellor Jeremy Hunt is preparing for tomorrow’s budget. Once again, people are talking about how much tax it is fair to charge people.
Hunt claims budget giveaway is ‘moral duty’
Battleground: The Daily Mirror yesterday accused the Tories of sacrificing public services. Glossary
Budget - A plan for income and spending over a certain time period.
Chancellor - The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the minister responsible for the British government’s economic policy. The job is often regarded as second in power and important to that of the prime minister.
Government - The group of people who govern - or lead - the country.
Tax - Money workers pay to the government to pay for services like roads and hospitals.
Conservative party - A British political party. Members are known as Tories.
The Beatles - An English rock band formed in Liverpool in the 1960s. One of the most famous bands of all time.
General election - In the UK, when an election is held for all 650 members of the House of Commons. One must take place every five years.
Economy - The way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living.