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Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated on Wednesday that the upcoming budget will be "challenging" due to the global economic picture. He assured that no risks would be taken with people's living standards or the economy as a whole. Burnham also mentioned an earlier budget was chosen to avoid a long period of speculation.
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