Charlie Mullins on Budget 2010: I'll believe it when I see it

In an exclusive article, Charlie Mullins, founder of Pimlico Plumbers and star of TV's The Secret Millionaire gives his view on the government's 2010 Budget.

Alistair Darling made a lot of his small business support package, but I’ll be honest with you I’m one for believing things when I see them, not when details emerge from the chancellor’s mouth. Please forgive me if I sound like a doubting Tom, but last year the chancellor announced a ‘boiler scrappage’ scheme that was supposed to stimulate the heating industry. The only problem was when we asked about the detail they hadn’t come up with them yet!

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