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He promised fresh hope and delivered doom, but Dr Death’s budget succeeds in doing no harm | John Crace
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Armed with 98 measures, a rictus grin and a decidedly comedy-free speech, the chancellor at least offered us – and Labour – some breathing space It was as if John Healey was taking the Hippocratic oath. First do no harm.
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