Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has appeared outside 11 Downing Street for a traditional photocall as he prepares to deliver his Budget.He is widely expected to unveil a 2p cut in national insurance as the Government tries to shore up support before a general election expected later this year.Mr Hunt has faced pressure from senior Tories to cut income tax, which they argue is better understood by voters than national insurance.He is said to have made his decision after fiscal forecasts from the Office fo

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has appeared outside 11 Downing Street for a traditional photocall as he prepares to deliver his Budget.He is widely expected to unveil a 2p cut in national insurance as the Government tries to shore up support before a general election expected later this year.Mr Hunt has faced pressure from senior Tories to cut income tax, which they argue is better understood by voters than national insurance.He is said to have made his decision after fiscal forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility limited the fiscal headroom he needs to make tax cuts while making sure debt falls as a share of gross domestic product.