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Healey vows cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget package of 'everyday fixes'
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The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".
The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".
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