Ministers arrived in Downing Street on Wednesday morning for a Cabinet meeting before Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers his Budget to Parliament.Mr Hunt is widely expected to unveil a 2p cut in national insurance in an attempt to shore up support for the Government before a general election expected later this year.

Ministers arrived in Downing Street on Wednesday morning for a Cabinet meeting before Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers his Budget to Parliament.Mr Hunt is widely expected to unveil a 2p cut in national insurance in an attempt to shore up support for the Government before a general election expected later this year.