News, analysis and opinion on the spring Budget and how it affects you.
Chancellor looks to chip away at opposition poll lead but party’s MPs fear speech delivered no knockout punch
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Background to Jeremy Hunt’s Budget is a historic hit to living standards, particularly for top third of UK earners
UK chancellor accuses Labour of ‘a lie’ and funding ‘black hole’ in political speech
Treasury analysis suggests inheritance tax measure will raise hundreds of millions less than expected
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bn
Scrutiny by ‘star chamber’ of where development cash goes could be set in law after share being spent in Britain rises
Ignoring the cold reality of Britain’s public finances is a mistake
Industry group says move will discourage construction of homes being built in England
Jeremy Hunt’s reversal of HMRC plans to slash helplines reveals government’s reluctance to confront tough, unpopular choices
The tax-sheltered investment scheme provides a lifeline for millions of savers
Gap between top-paying bonds and Isas has shrunk
Shadow chancellor’s plans met with scepticism from economists and dubbed too timid by union leader
Rise in electric vehicles will hasten the collapse of the car tax base and erode fiscal headroom unless the levy is unfrozen
A Labour government could find itself with ‘more money’ than expected, says Lord Nick Macpherson
Jeremy Hunt’s new regime is a clear improvement — but the saga distracts from bigger public finance challenges
Analysis of the UK Budget suggests revenue gains from tax cuts are vanishingly rare
Labour claims policy is an irresponsible and unfunded tax reduction
The UK’s spending rules and procedures are not working
Shadow chancellor says public services need more money and promises spending review once in office
The chancellor’s fiscal straitjacket meant there were few measures in the Budget likely to help an investment-starved economy
Ministers give mixed messages on national insurance while opposition finds revenue-raising ideas ‘nicked’ by chancellor
But there was one small glimmer of light in the chancellor’s NHS productivity plan
Cuts to national insurance fail to convince voters as opinion polls show Labour lead increasing
Some property sellers and middle earners with children have reason to cheer, while holiday homeowners and ‘non-doms’ count the cost
Chancellor warned that abolition of the regime will lead to well-heeled foreigners leaving the UK
Chancellor not extending letting English local authorities keep 100% of proceeds from Right to Buy
Opposition party intends to go through ‘every pound’ in Tory spending plans to find savings
