Chancellor Philip Hammond said there was "no room for complacency" despite improved economic forecasts.
The chancellor warns against expecting major surprises on taxes and spending plans.
Shadow City minister Jonathan Reynolds spoke to IBTimes UK ahead of the 2017 Budget.
Gross domestic product expected to expand by 1.6% in 2017.
The Chancellor is expected 'to not shirk difficult questions' about the country's economy.
Philip Hammond is expected to have £12bn to play with, but he plans keep hold of it in case economy weakens.
The selective schools are a focus for the British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Theresa May faces possible backbench rebellion if she does not resolve social care funding.
Report says stronger challenge and wider consultation will lead to fewer 'omnishambles' Budgets.
The plain fact is that we can't go on living beyond our means, borrowing our way out of every difficulty.
Backdown comes amid opposition to plans from Tory rebels.
Protesters call for end to corruption as President Buhari's anti-graft fight continues.
Many business indicators tracked by the British Chambers of Commerce are 'at a low ebb.'
Reports claim the chancellor's plans to turn all schools into academies face a sharp funding shortfall.
Increase productivity and improve business functions and wage increases shouldn't be an issue.
The chancellor has shown he is willing to tolerate fewer jobs for higher pay - for others.
ONS second estimate of GDP shows UK economy grew 2.1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2015.
This is the first time in 19 years that an Education Secretary has attended an NASUWT conference.
A proposed tax on imported sugar-sweetened drinks may have some surprising beneficiaries.
New research says some smoothies would get a red traffic light label based on sugar.
Lawmakers have passed Chancellor George Osborne's highly controversial Budget
Ken Clarke appeared on the Today programme and rallied to the support of our beleaguered Chancellor.