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The problems with letting the fiscal rule tail wag the budget dog
Chancellor’s decision was a politically-charged move aimed at putting clear ideological water between his party and Labour
OBR says the economy faced serious economic headwinds even after chancellor’s Autumn Statement
The real problem the chancellor faces is the poor performance of the economy in the long run
Britain’s Autumn Statement is good, bad and ugly all at the same time
Autumn Statement makes ‘full expensing’ permanent in win for business
The main takeaways from Jeremy Hunt’s economic announcement
Second-highest figure for the month confirms pressure on public finances ahead of Autumn Statement
Jeremy Hunt should prioritise the country’s economic health ahead of political pressures
UK chancellor under pressure from Tory MPs ahead of election expected next year
An excessively narrow focus on deficits can lead to bad decisions
Unprotected departments in line for sharper than expected real-terms cuts, say economists
Better than expected data on budget deficit raises pressure on chancellor Jeremy Hunt to outline tax cuts
Difficult fiscal situation facing chancellor Jeremy Hunt is underscored in analysis by Institute for Fiscal Studies
Rising inflation has increased the number of people who will be paying the levy for the first time
The £36bn saved from cancelling the northern leg is meant to fund smaller transport schemes
I was wrong to think that taking into account UK public sector assets, as well as debt, would be a silver bullet
Labour’s charter of Budget responsibility aims to give businesses certainty — with no repeats of the ‘mini’ Budget
Better than expected data adds to pressure on chancellor to cut taxes
Government proposals designed to address backlog of more than 500 financial statements from public bodies
Government speculation swirls over whether to change chancellor before public vote
Tory MPs press chancellor after latest figures for public finances are stronger than anticipated
Welcome economic boost as retail sales growth beats forecasts
Both major parties have yet to be totally honest with the electorate
Public finances in ‘very risky’ position, says Office for Budget Responsibility
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