Darling squeezes the rich with election budget

ALISTAIR DARLING turned the screw on the better off yesterday as the battle lines were drawn for the general election.

In his final budget before polling, the Chancellor announced help for first time home buyers and young jobless people.

However, he also unveiled a series of measures that will hit wealthier people, saying: “I believe those who have benefited the most from the strong growth in incomes in past years should now pay their fair share of tax.”