The chancellor is traditionally allowed a drink of alcohol during the Budget speech, and while Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling both preferred mineral water, George Osborne may feel that the circumstances call for something a little stronger.
If he’s looking for ideas, here’s what his predecessors ordered:
Whisky (Kenneth Clarke)
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Gin and tonic (Geoffrey Howe)
Brandy and water (Benjamin Disraeli)
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Sherry and beaten egg (William Gladstone)
Spritzer (Nigel Lawson)