British voters expect budget for rich

As Britain’s chancellor, George Osborne, prepares to deliver his third budget speech today, a poll shows half of voters expect him to reward the rich rather than the poor.

Mr Osborne has insisted that the bulk of measures will be targeted at working people on low and middle incomes, but reports suggest he will slash the 50p top rate of income tax on earners over £150,000 (€180,525).

Just 17% of voters questioned by Ipsos Mori expected those earning the least to reap the most benefits, while 50% believed the wealthy will come out best.