Budget
UK deficit to rise to peacetime record

UK deficit to rise to peacetime record
Treasury quadruples borrowing plans as it grapples with coronavirus fallout
24 Apr 2020
What is Keynesian economics?

What is Keynesian economics?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces biggest ‘Budget giveaway’ since 1992
12 Mar 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Bigotry entrenched in British society’

Instant Opinion: ‘Bigotry entrenched in British society’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 10 March
10 Mar 2020
Tories spend more on London than the rest of England

Tories spend more on London than the rest of England
New findings will likely be a blow to Boris Johnson’s plans to ‘level up’ the UK economy
6 Mar 2020
What Trump’s budget reveals about his re-election campaign

What Trump’s budget reveals about his re-election campaign
Funding for a border wall and cuts to Medicaid take centre stage
10 Feb 2020
Spending review: what did chancellor Sajid Javid announce?

Spending review: what did chancellor Sajid Javid announce?
Chancellor hails the ‘end of austerity’
4 Sep 2019
What is the long-term plan for the NHS?

What is the long-term plan for the NHS?
Government claims half a million lives could be saved in next decade by focusing on prevention
7 Jan 2019

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Is Italy’s budget a bigger threat to the EU than Brexit?

Is Italy’s budget a bigger threat to the EU than Brexit?
European Commission takes unprecedented step of blocking high-spending populist budget
24 Oct 2018
Italy’s budget turmoil reaches climax

Italy’s budget turmoil reaches climax
Finance minister threatens to resign as populist party’s pledge to ‘end poverty’ brings them into conflict with EU
28 Sep 2018
Mark Carney in talks to extend Bank of England tenure

Mark Carney in talks to extend Bank of England tenure
Treasury concerned post-Brexit transition could lead to uncertainty and destabilise markets
4 Sep 2018
Surprise surplus gives Hammond wiggle room to splash cash

Surprise surplus gives Hammond wiggle room to splash cash
Borrowing down and tax revenue up as figures reveal budget deficit lower than expected
22 Aug 2018
Gavin Williamson blackmails Theresa May with £20bn threat

Gavin Williamson blackmails Theresa May with £20bn threat
Defence secretary says he made PM - and he ‘can break her’
25 Jun 2018
US budget agreement reached

US budget agreement reached
The bill has been labelled a ‘monstrosity’ by critics of the $300bn spending plan
8 Feb 2018
Donald Trump: ‘I would love to see a shutdown’

Donald Trump: ‘I would love to see a shutdown’
Comments on immigration undermine ongoing budget negotiations
7 Feb 2018
Hammond ‘rigging Parliament’ by blocking budget amendments

Hammond ‘rigging Parliament’ by blocking budget amendments
Power grab just the latest attempt by Government to avoid proper parliamentary scrutiny
29 Nov 2017
Budget 2017: what’s in Hammond’s red box?

Budget 2017: what’s in Hammond’s red box?
In Depth: Chancellor weighs changes to corporate tax, student loans and pensions
22 Nov 2017
Michael Gove accused of ‘auditioning’ to be chancellor

Michael Gove accused of ‘auditioning’ to be chancellor
Environment Secretary is reportedly ‘straying beyond his brief’ as pressure builds on Philip Hammond
16 Nov 2017
Ministers in U-turn on £300m business rate relief

Ministers in U-turn on £300m business rate relief
After reports of a delay caused by the general election, Sajid Javid tells MPs plan will go ahead as planned
25 Apr 2017
Hammond to announce departure from Osborne policies

Hammond to announce departure from Osborne policies
Chancellor to tell Tory conference 'we must change with the times' in move away from predecessor
3 Oct 2016
Budget 2016: How will the new Lifetime Isa work?

Budget 2016: How will the new Lifetime Isa work?
Government will top up savings for purchase of a first home or to provide a retirement income
16 Mar 2016
How will extended Sunday trading laws work?

How will extended Sunday trading laws work?
Consultation proposes either bespoke local deals or blanket devolution
5 Aug 2015
Osborne relaxes planning rules to boost house-building

Osborne relaxes planning rules to boost house-building
Overhaul of the country's planning system could see local communities 'forced to accept developments against their will'
10 Jul 2015
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 20 Mar 2013
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 20 Mar 2013
20 Mar 2013
MOLE: when will Tories give up on Coalition?

MOLE: when will Tories give up on Coalition?
Behind the scenes in Birmingham, more and more Tories say they'd rather run a minority government
8 Oct 2012