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The central challenge for Healey, which he shares with his recent predecessors, is the public finances are in a mess…

Two quotes from the chancellor and the prime minister get to the heart of this Budget.”The money New Labour had…

Back in Healey’s time under Gordon Brown, there was no OBR. Back then it was not unknown for late budget…

The chancellor’s allies argue his plans for pensioners will mean they do not need to face an administrative burden just…

We’re likely to hear a lot about the chancellor’s “headroom” in this Budget.That is the cash buffer the government has…

The run-up to the Budget typically generates speculation about what might be in it, which the government is trying to…

But the widespread suggestion that you’ll be able to blink and miss the Budget has got some hackles up in…

The chancellor was on an early flight to North East Scotland on Wednesday to announce new North Sea energy approvals…

UK inflation and government borrowing both hit their highest in a year on Wednesday, adding to the pressure on Chancellor…

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has dismissed calls from some Labour MPs to increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when…