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Shadow chancellor will vow in annual Mais lecture to build on the ‘strength of institutions’ to restore growth
Rise in electric vehicles will hasten the collapse of the car tax base and erode fiscal headroom unless the levy is unfrozen
A Labour government could find itself with ‘more money’ than expected, says Lord Nick Macpherson
Claer Barrett and guests on the FT’s Money Clinic show debate what the future could hold
Jeremy Hunt’s new regime is a clear improvement — but the saga distracts from bigger public finance challenges
Analysis of the UK Budget suggests revenue gains from tax cuts are vanishingly rare
Labour claims policy is an irresponsible and unfunded tax reduction
The UK’s spending rules and procedures are not working
Shadow chancellor says public services need more money and promises spending review once in office
The chancellor’s fiscal straitjacket meant there were few measures in the Budget likely to help an investment-starved economy
Ministers give mixed messages on national insurance while opposition finds revenue-raising ideas ‘nicked’ by chancellor
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But there was one small glimmer of light in the chancellor’s NHS productivity plan
Cuts to national insurance fail to convince voters as opinion polls show Labour lead increasing
Some property sellers and middle earners with children have reason to cheer, while holiday homeowners and ‘non-doms’ count the cost
Chancellor warned that abolition of the regime will lead to well-heeled foreigners leaving the UK
Chancellor not extending letting English local authorities keep 100% of proceeds from Right to Buy
Opposition party intends to go through ‘every pound’ in Tory spending plans to find savings
Traditional Conservative supporters hit across current parliament despite boost for some in latest Budget
Very, very, little, says Citi
Chancellor announces £242mn for new homes and life sciences in east London financial district and Barking
Fiscal watchdog’s forecasts at odds with Hunt’s assertion that his plans would secure ‘not just higher GDP but higher GDP per head’
The old budgetary theatre will not help improve the dire performance of the UK economy
Nearly half a million households to enjoy average saving of £1,260 a year following Budget announcement
Treasury headroom has shrunk to £8.9bn, leaving UK’s ‘cupboard looking bare’
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