Budget

Chancellor Philip Hammond repeats 2% increase for workers will help bring fairness to tax system.

Seven years on, Tory austerity is still killing Britain.

Sterling on track for ninth consecutive losing session, while dollar advances after strong jobs report.

Labour leader warned of under-investment and an over-reliance on consumer spending.

Traders exasperated that no new light was shed on the government's Brexit plans.

OBR revises growth forecast to 2% this year, but Britain's economy will slow down next year.

Chancellor hopes to improve public services by making self-employed pay on average 60p a week more.

Hammond says 90% of pubs will get a £1,000 discount on their business rate bills.

Chancellor delivered the Budget as if it was a comedy set at Jongleurs.

Chancellor plans to scrap class two National Insurance Contributions for self-employed on April 2018.

Chancellor delivers his first ever budget speech in the House of Commons

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.