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The prime minister has stood by the plans, and last weekend insisted the Budget had made the right calls and would stabilise the economy and public services.

He argued the government's finances were "really, really difficult", and the government had to prioritise delivering for the NHS, schools and other public services used by pensioners.

The president has always maintained that if people want better public services and a reduction in the country’s debt burden, they have to pay up.

Before beginning his career in public service, Duffy was a prosecutor and a reality TV star, appearing on several shows including The Real World: Boston, and Road Rules: All Stars.

The UK Treasury said it was taking "a fair and balanced approach" to inheritance tax relief in order to help fund public services.