What are the key elements of the Budget and the latest economic forecast?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Meanwhile, underlying debt is forecast to be 91.7% of GDP this year, increasing to 92.8% next year, and Government spending is forecast to grow in real terms by 1% over the next five years.-
52% : However, with promises of further tax cuts to come and a concerted push for further efficiencies in public services, Tory MPs and activists may feel more comfortable in arguing that the party is now asserting its traditional identity after tax rises and high spending.
47% : Tax on tobacco is to increase, with Mr Hunt saying this would maintain the "financial incentive to choose vaping over smoking".
47% : The Chancellor also said he will provide HMRC with extra resources "to ensure everyone pays the tax they owe", with a view to increasing revenue collected by £4.5 billion over five years.-

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