Budget 'for the few' criticised

Budget 2013: What it means for you

Unions and campaign groups have attacked the Chancellor for failing to help workers or pensioners - while one business leader praised the Government for "sticking to its guns."

Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said: "This is a Budget for the few by the few that attacks the many. Millionaires are days away from getting a £40,000 tax cut from the Tories, but George Osborne is using the Budget to attack hard-working public sector workers.