Britain’s unwanted fiscal fix
The chancellor’s Spring Statement must draw lessons from October’s flawed Budget
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What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Reeves will not raise taxes in Spring Statement, say officials
Chancellor will rely on a spending squeeze to try to ensure she complies with her fiscal rulesFinancial Times - 5d -
It is time to rewire ‘Treasury brain’
The chancellor’s Spring Statement is a chance to get away from the UK obsession with fiscal tightening that kills growthFinancial Times - Mar. 15 -
Chris Mason: The chancellor says the world has changed - what will that mean for her Spring Statement?
BBC political editor Chis Mason examines the fiscal dilemmas facing the government over spending and growth.BBC News - 5h -
Faisal Islam: No tax rises and no return to austerity but will it last?
The Spring Statement is "not a Budget", but the chancellor is facing major tax and spending challenges.BBC News - 19h -
Reeves to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement
Billions of pounds of savings sought from Whitehall budgets to fill a hole in the public financesFinancial Times - 6d -
What will be in Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement?
The chancellor’s ship is set to stay afloat despite choppy waters next week, but bigger threats lurk beyondFinancial Times - 5d -
Liverpool and the Unmaking of Britain — lessons from a radical city
Sam Wetherell’s provocative history explores a postwar struggle against obsolescence and its relevance for the country’s urban futureFinancial Times - 7h -
Reeves delays plan to reform cash Isas until after Spring Statement
City executives have urged chancellor to lower cap on tax-free savingsFinancial Times - Mar. 12
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