45 minutes ago About sharing By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent The theatre of Budget day may have allowed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to set the stage for an election, by announcing major tax and spending plans. It is the finer details of his script that could have a significant impact on your finances, so…
The cut means that National Insurance will fall from 10% to 8%, following an earlier 2p cut in the Autumn statement.
The Labour leader says the Conservatives are ‘stubbornly clinging to the failed ideas of of the past’.
The chancellor opens the 2024 Budget amid noisy scenes in the Commons.
The government’s official forecaster has raised its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025.
2 days ago About sharing By Anthony Reuben BBC Verify Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out his first Budget in March 2023. He announced a range of measures – including on growth, inflation and childcare. They were highlighted in a government press release – so how has the government got on with delivering them? A Budget…
1 minute ago About sharing By Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent Super Tuesday wasn’t as super this year due to a slew of predictable results, but there were a few surprises and some warning signs for Donald Trump and Joe Biden ahead of their expected rematch in November. Here are some of the key takeaways…
Democrats voting in Colorado’s primary will have an interesting option on the ballot. Of course, President Joe Biden’s name will be listed, and probably some names most people won’t recognise, but the eighth and last option is: Non-committed delegate. In December, Colorado’s Democratic Party placed “non-committed” on the ballot to try and encourage young voters…
4 days ago About sharing Not where they want to be? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt By Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam This week was supposed to be a major moment in the Conservatives’ election campaign. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt would have stood up in the Commons and delivered the Budget, bringing an…
People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. Would you share yours?