Retail sales pick up as consumer confidence rises to ‘highest level in a year’
Official figures have shown a much larger than expected pick up in retail sales last month as a closely-watched measure…
OBR cautions over ‘fiscal smoke and mirrors’ after Chancellor’s Budget
The chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has suggested the Government’s Budget last week was “responsible” but hinted…
Outlook for government finances ‘still pretty grim’, economists warn MPs
The outlook for the Government’s finances is “still pretty grim” despite improved forecasts from the UK fiscal watchdog, economists have…
Mounting cost of energy bills support sends public borrowing to February record
The soaring cost of energy bills support sent UK Government borrowing ballooning to a record £16.7 billion last month, according…
Labour steps up attack on Hunt’s pensions tax break
Labour has stepped up pressure on Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt to drop changes to pension allowances that fail to…
Martin Lewis highlights ‘important’ pension change not mentioned in Budget 2023
Finance expert Martin Lewis has highlighted one “important” change to pensions that was not mentioned by the chancellor in the…
Martin Lewis highlights ‘important’ pension change not mentioned by chancellor
Finance expert Martin Lewis has highlighted one “important” change to pensions that was not mentioned by the chancellor in the…
Major change to TV licence fee on the way – and people won’t be happy
A MAJOR change is being made to the TV licence fee, which is unlikely to go down well with viewers.…
Budget 2023: Money will have to be found from somewhere for public sector pay, says IFS
The government will have to find money to increase public sector pay or face consequences in its services, the Institute…
Unaccounted for spending would bust Chancellor’s debt rules, says OBR chief
The Chancellor would break his fiscal rules “by a country mile” if he took into account likely increased spending on…
How does the Budget affect me?
Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday delivered his first Budget as Chancellor to the House of Commons. Here is what was in…
There’s a feel-bad factor coming, and this budget won’t help
We’ll get to the economics in a moment but let’s reflect first of all on perhaps the most remarkable thing…