Daily Market Updates: Chancellor to cut tariffs on some food and freeze fuel duty to give families 'breathing space'

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Chancellor to cut tariffs on some food and freeze fuel duty to give families 'breathing space'

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A series of small announcements are part of John Healey's pledge to give households help with the cost of living.

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BBC BusinessChancellor to cut tariffs on some food and freeze fuel duty to give families 'breathing space'

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