The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

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“An important moment is upon us. A moment of challenge and of change. Of difficulti­es, yes, but of possibilit­ies too. This is a Budget that meets that moment,” - Chancellor Rishi Sunak on his Budget.

“Have I missed the bit where the Chancellor announced a pay rise for health and social care workers? I suppose last year’s clapping will have to pay this year’s bills,” - Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner says the Budget lacked provision for health workers.

“I’m sure this Budget will look better on Instagram, in fact this week’s PR video cost the taxpayer so much I was half expecting to see a line in the OBR forecast for it, but even the chancellor’s film crew will struggle to put a positive spin on this,” - Meanwhile Labour leader Keir Starmer questions if the chancellor is

more interested in style than substance.

“The chancellor has gone above and beyond to protect UK businesses and people’s livelihood­s through the crisis and get firms spending,” - Tony Danker, director-general of the CBI, said Mr Sunak had succeeded in protecting the economy.

“I would dearly love to get to a point where I don’t have to think about Alex Salmond’s behaviour, or alleged behaviour, ever again to be perfectly frank,” - Nicola Sturgeon gives evidence to the Holyrood inquiry.

“Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I’m begging of you, please don’t hesitate. Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, because once you’re dead, then that’s a bit too late,” - Dolly Parton celebrates receiving a jab of a Covid-19 vaccine she helped fund by adapting the lyrics to Jolene.

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Ronald, left, and Reginald Kray were given life sentences for murder.

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