"UK Government Plans Tax Cuts and Spending Amid Recession and Election"

UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a tax cut for workers in the government's last budget before the upcoming general election, despite a struggling economy and soaring government debt. The tax cut, likely to be a reduction in national insurance, comes as the UK faces challenges such as stagnant economic growth, high government debt, and strained public services. The move is seen as a bid to win over voters, but economists warn that the government's plans for public spending may be unsustainable, and cutting future spending on public services to fund tax cuts now could backfire.