Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Budget to MPs after key details of the statement were released early.
She called the blunder by the Office for Budget Responsibility “deeply disappointing” as a “technical error” was blamed for the fiasco.
The Chancellor announced £26billion worth of tax rises as she seeks to plug a multi-billion public finances black hole.
She told MPs she will “more than double” the fiscal headroom against her stability rule to £21.7bn.
Among the key measures announced is the freezing of income tax thresholds for another three years to 2030/31.
A “ high value council tax surcharge” will be introduced on properties worth more than £2 million - the so-called "mansion tax".
Four price bands will be introduced, rising from £2,500 for a property valued be

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