When Philip Hammond delivered a notably parsimonious Spring Budget statement in 2017, his predecessor George Osborne put out a congratulatory tweet.
‘Well done Phil. Sound money and fiscal responsibility are the only secure foundations of a fair and strong economy,’ wrote Mr Osborne.
Hammond’s Budget took place on the tenth anniversary of a seminal speech made by Mr Osborne to the CBI.
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