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How to get your finances straight for a Brexit Emergency Budget

George Osborne sparked fury during the referendum campaign when he claimed a vote for Brexit would result in an emergency budget full of tax rises and spending cuts – and the fact the Chancellor hasn’t followed through on this threat has been seized upon by his critics. However, it’s too early to breathe a sigh of relief: Osborne has postponed a budget response to Brexit, rather than cancelling it altogether.