By George it’s the Emergency Budget 2010

George Osborne delivered his first Budget that many had been waiting for with much trepidation as we knew the measures to be announced were to be tough but fair and that all of us would be affected in some way. So what did the harbinger of doom declare?

As we thought, although tough for the population as a whole, there are aspects of the budget that are very positive for businesses and contractors alike, with the Chancellor focusing on supporting the private sector to fuel the recovery and future prosperity of the UK economy.

See what the harbinger of doom declared on contractorfriend.co.uk

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