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Chancellor defends Budget after backlash over broken promises

No Chancellor is ever prepared to rule out the possibility of future tax increases

Philip Hammond

Chancellor Philip Hammond joined Good Morning Britain this morning as he faces a backlash after revealing his first Budget yesterday.

Criticised for going back on Conservative promises made in the run up to the Election by increasing National Insurance - particularly targeting the self-employed - he told us he had "targeted an unfairness in the system" and that his focus was on the NHS and social care.

He also refused to rule out further tax hikes.

Watch the full interview above.

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