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It was supposed to promote new business. But the Chancellor George Osborne has caused anger among business leaders who accuse him of snubbing some of the most deprived parts of our region. He announced yesterday that small firms would be eligible for national insurance relief to encourage growth - but ONLY in areas outside the South East. It's provoked fury among small businesses who say it's wrong to exclude areas like North Kent, Thanet and Hastings - where there is higher deprivation than parts of the north.

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