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Economy · Finance

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

BBC News · Business

Published 25 Oct 2026, 5:21 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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

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