Watch: Tories ask to ‘pay more and more for less and less’ – Starmer
The Labour leader says the Conservatives are ‘stubbornly clinging to the failed ideas of of the past’.
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UK economy set to grow faster than expected
The government’s official forecaster has raised its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025.
Hunt: UK growth higher than every large European economy
The chancellor opens the 2024 Budget amid noisy scenes in the Commons.
Did the last Budget deliver growth and cheap beer?
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…
Key takeaways from Super Tuesday results
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…
Haley drops out of presidential race, as Trump and Biden sweep Super Tuesday
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…
Faisal Islam: Why this won’t be the Budget that Jeremy Hunt wanted
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…
Watch: What would you do if you were in charge?
People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. Would you share yours?
What time is it and what could be announced?
39 minutes ago About sharing Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his 2024 Budget on Wednesday 6 March. He has hinted that he will cut taxes, but told the BBC it would be done in a “responsible” way. What is the Budget? Each year, the Chancellor of the Exchequer – who is in charge of the…
Chris Mason: One of the last chances to move the political dial
1 hour ago About sharing By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News For Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with an election imminent, there is a rapidly shrivelling number of big set moments where the levers and stage of government can be commanded to attempt change, economic and political. Today is one of…