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Chancellor’s letter to candidates aims to forestall arms race of spending promises
Conservatism is founded in respect for tradition, restraint abroad and prudence at home
Former Treasury official draws comparison with promises made by Blair
Voluntary donations to public funds last year totalled a paltry £11,069
Truss admits budget reappraisal designed to end austerity will have to be postponed
Small increase in inflation due to jump in energy prices unlikely to lead to rate rise
Chancellor on course to hit full-year public finance targets
Ministers told to expect little extra cash despite talk of end to austerity
Rapid growth in tax receipts reduces budget deficit to £24bn, down from £41bn
Government borrowing in financial year to date lowest since 2002
Economists say the UK chancellor may not have as much extra money as he thinks
Chancellor has predicted borrowing this year will fall to lowest since 2002
Chancellor warns UK’s economic progress is imperilled by a no-deal exit
Public borrowing set to fall to just £22.8bn this financial year, or 1.1% of GDP
Even middle-income families are struggling to afford clothing after almost a decade of austerity
The chancellor is due to bask in improved public finances, but Brexit will loom large
The chancellor’s Spring Statement must address the effects of the austerity years
Chancellor says he wrecked leadership hopes by seeking a business-friendly EU exit
Job records smashed and public borrowing down despite weak growth and falling investment
Increased spending to boost public services on offer if Brexit deal approved by MPs
Year-to-date borrowing falls to 17-year low following bumper receipts
Public borrowing likely to be £50bn higher than if Britain remained in EU
Doctors cut their hours or take early retirement because of curbs on tax breaks
Cabinet Office report says government’s ‘core estate’ reduced by third in 8 years
