CHANCELLOR George Osborne is being urged to slash taxes and offer Worcestershire cash to ease congestion in tomorrow's big Budget.

People across Worcestershire including pensioners, home owners, publicans and politicians have revealed their 'wish lists' ahead of tomorrow's fresh spending plans - with the Government expected to announce more belt-tightening.

Mr Osborne is set to reveal the details of £4 billion in cuts, but will offer billions extra towards housing and public transport in a bid to boost the economy.

The Worcester News can reveal how city MP Robin Walker is among those asking for reductions in beer and fuel duty - and has written to the Chancellor reminding him of the need to dual the A4440 Carrington Bridge.

The county council has put aside around £7 million towards dualling the link but needs an estimated £63 million to make it a reality.

He said: "I've written to him six or seven times about this Budget to keep the pressure up on the Carrington Bridge and 'Fast Track Worcester' (the campaign for better train links to London).

"I don't necessarily expect it, but I will remind him whenever I can and argue very strongly about Worcester's case.

"I've reminded him about the need for business rates reform and when it comes to fuel and beer duty, argued the point that he should continue to cut both because it actually brings in more cash."

He also said the pre-Budget announcement of a new savers scheme by the Treasury today was a "really good start".

Under the Government's 'Help to Save', anyone in work receiving universal credit or working tax credits can save £50 a month and get a 50 per cent bonus after two years worth up to £600.

The account can then carry on for two more years, seeing savers earn a pot worth up to £3,600 after the full four years, with £1,200 coming from the Government.

Other people in the county have called for help for pensions and more money for education.

Pensioner Brian Hartley, 81, of Battenhall Rise, said: "I don't expect a great deal for us older ones but anything is a bonus.

"A little bit more help with pensions and some more money for universities would be good, my grandson is studying for a degree and it's very expensive."

Resident Rosemary Brewer, 48, of Drovers Way, Perdiswell, said: "He should give some more money to the police to get more of them on the streets."

Louis Stephen, chairman of Worcester Green Party, is calling for a shift in corporation tax from small to larger businesses, greater freedom for councils on business rate relief and cuts in VAT for the hospitality and leisure industry.

He said: "The Government likes to talk about free trade but at the moment the system is biased against many of the smaller independent businesses operating in Worcester."

FOLLOW THE BUDGET LIVE

TOMORROW the Chancellor is expected at the House of Commons despatch box around 12.30pm to announce his Budget straight after Prime Minister's Questions.

It will last around an hour, and you can follow it LIVE on this website from 12.15pm, with a rolling blog covering all the announcements as they come in.

To get involved tweet @tomedwardsWN or email te@worcesternews.co.uk and we will include your views, your hopes and your reaction as the events unfold.

Thursday's newspaper will then feature special coverage of the Budget including all the reaction from around Worcestershire.

Mr Osborne is expected to announce £300 million of spending towards new roads and railway upgrades, focusing on better links between northern cities and high-speed trains between Manchester and Leeds.

In his eighth Budget, he will also reveal a scheme to make council-owned brownfield land suitable for new housing, with local authorities able to bid for a £1.2 billion fund.

Mr Osborne is also expected to reveal a policy to force councils to do more to help the homeless.