This was the message of the chancellor's pre-election Budget. The extension of film industry tax relief until 2005 will secure up to 40,000 jobs, the industry said last night. The chancellor brought amateur sports clubs into line with arts groups and charities by making donations to them exempt from tax. Brown picks a winner with the bookies Gordon Brown's decision to scrap betting tax from January next year was warmly welcomed by punters and bookmakers. The chancellor's last Budget before the general election leaves his history of meanness still in question.
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