Chancellor reveals Budget 2013 to the House of Commons

Chancellor George Osborne has insisted his economic medicine is working, despite being forced to slash growth forecasts for the UK in his Budget.

In a package of measures aimed at "those who want to work and get on" he cut corporation tax to 20% and froze petrol duty rises.

He also cut tax on beer by 1p a pint and unveiled measures to boost the housing market.

Robin Brant reports.

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