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Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for 'squeezed middle'

Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for 'squeezed middle'
BBC Business Sunday 25 October 2026, 06:21 UTC 1 min read
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As the chancellor finalises his first Budget, how are the "squeezed middle" feeling about costs?

As the chancellor finalises his first Budget, how are the "squeezed middle" feeling about costs?
Budget (ORG)
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