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Jeremy Corbyn: Budget shows UK economy is not prepared for Brexit
Labour leader warned of under-investment and an over-reliance on consumer spending.
FTSE Moves: Markets find it hard to get excited by Philip Hammond Budget 2017
Traders exasperated that no new light was shed on the government's Brexit plans.
Budget 2017: UK economy to weather Brexit storm and grow more than expected in 2017
OBR revises growth forecast to 2% this year, but Britain's economy will slow down next year.
Pubs among big winners as Chancellor boosts business rates relief package in Budget 2017
Hammond says 90% of pubs will get a £1,000 discount on their business rate bills.
The best jokes from Philip 'Spreadsheet Phil' Hammond in his Budget 2017 speech
Chancellor delivered the Budget as if it was a comedy set at Jongleurs.
Hammond faces 'White Van Man' backlash after self-employed tax hike in 2017 Budget
Chancellor plans to scrap class two National Insurance Contributions for self-employed on April 2018.
Read Philip Hammond's Budget 2017 speech in full
Chancellor delivers his first ever budget speech in the House of Commons
Budget 2017 key points: Big changes to national insurance and social care
Chancellor Philip Hammond said there was "no room for complacency" despite improved economic forecasts.
Labour tells Philip Hammond: Tackle social care crisis in Spring Budget 2017 or face Tory mutiny
Shadow City minister Jonathan Reynolds spoke to IBTimes UK ahead of the 2017 Budget.
UK economic growth forecast upgraded by OECD
Gross domestic product expected to expand by 1.6% in 2017.
Budget 2017: Hammond to raise taxes and cut spending in preparation for post-Brexit Britain
The Chancellor is expected 'to not shirk difficult questions' about the country's economy.
Budget 2017 preview: What will Chancellor Philip Hammond have in his red box?
Watch as IBTimes UK attempts to predict what Hammond has been planning in Number 11.
Budget 2017 checklist: Five things to watch out for when the Chancellor gets to his feet
Philip Hammond is expected to have £12bn to play with, but he plans keep hold of it in case economy weakens.
Can robots and politics mix? A Tory MP is taking the Fourth Industrial Revolution to parliament
Conservative Alan Mak speaks to IBTimes UK about his All-Party Parliamentary Group on the 4IR.
Hammond set to reveal budget cash to pave way for first new grammar schools since the 1960s
The selective schools are a focus for the British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Jeremy Corbyn tax returns prompts claims that figures do not show complete earnings
Returns for 2015-16 said to exclude £40,000 salary paid for job of Labour leader.
Philip Hammond says Britain will not 'slink off' if it fails to make a deal over Brexit
Chancellor said Britain was in strong position to make deal with the European Union
Local councils in Britain to get emergency cash injection to fund social care
Theresa May faces possible backbench rebellion if she does not resolve social care funding.
John McDonnell invites New Labour peer Peter Mandelson for tea to talk Brexit
Shadow chancellor issued invite to Jeremy Corbyn critic after pre-Spring Statement speech.
Government departments told to tighten belts and cut costs by 6% before 2020 election
Labour accuses Conservatives of attempting to pursue austerity policies by stealth.
RBS is a loss-making albatross – Philip Hammond should sell the taxpayer's stake to fund the NHS
Publicly-owned RBS is losing billions and still pays its bosses bonuses, so let's privatise it again.
Hammond says no pot of extra cash available for business rate relief
Philip Hammond will not dip into £27bn fund set aside as he faces calls from Tory MPs to help businesses.
Communities secretary Sajid Javid accused of distorting business rates rises
Backbench Tory MPs are in revolt at rate changes they say will penalise small business owners.
Fresh spate of cyberattacks threatening national security, warns security chief
Out of dozens of recent cyberattacks, several have affected UK national security.
CBI calls for stability budget in letter to Philip Hammond
UK business organisation also calls for renewed focus on education.
Davos 2017: Singapore 'ready' to sign free trade deal with Britain post-Brexit
Premier Lee Hsien Loong says the island nation would remain one of London's largest trading partners in Asia.
Theresa May faces grilling from MPs over 'hard Brexit' stance before Davos visit
Conservative premier will be cross-examined at prime minister's questions.
Chancellors pulling Budget rabbits out of hats leads to U-turns and confusion say experts
Report says stronger challenge and wider consultation will lead to fewer 'omnishambles' Budgets.
Philip Hammond threatens to turn UK into a tax haven if it loses single market membership
The chancellor said UK will do whatever we have to do' to remain 'competitively engaged' with Europe.
Could petrol spike to £1.30/lt on Opec's production cut, weaker pound and Brexit jitters?
UK inflation was bumped up by rising fuel prices, British drivers should brace themselves for more.