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The Budget in brief: what you need to know

A quick guide to the UK chancellor’s main policy announcements and official economic forecasts

Business - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

The UK's first female chancellor sums up her Budget speech claiming she has made the "right choices".

The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.

The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.

Like Keanu, the chancellor uncovered a fake reality and valiantly resolved to defeat it

Business - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Departmental spending to increase by only 1.7%, with little going towards tackling poverty at home and overseas

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Rachel Reeves’ statement to the House of Commons

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

The chancellor unveils £40bn in tax rises in her first Budget, with employers set to bear the brunt, but she says it should be a one-off.

Gains may have been locked in too soon in anticipation of a bigger CGT increase

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even further

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a raft of changes to taxes and spending in the Budget.

Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago