Willing Spend Budget

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 - 21 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 - Yesterday

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

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Rachel Reeves’ statement to the House of Commons

World - Financial Times - Yesterday