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BBC is threat to free press and faces cuts in the Budget warns George Osborne

Mr Osborne has said the BBC must also contribute to the Government’s money saving efforts George Osborne has accused the BBC of being ‘imperial in its a... read more

George Osborne to deliver a true blue Budget says JAMES FORSYTH IN THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

On Wednesday, George Osborne will stand up to deliver the first purely Tory Budget in more than 18 years On Wednesday, George Osborne will stand up to deliver t... read more

George Osborne enjoys Budget boost as economy gets its spring back 

George Osborne enjoys Budget boost as economy gets its spring back  By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 09:23 BST, 4 July 2015 | Updated: 09:23 BST, 4... read more

George Osborne urged to use first Tory budget to slash the 45p top rate of tax

Osborne urged to use the first Tory budget in 20 years to slash the 45p top rate of tax on those earning more than £150,000 a year Former Tory chancellor Lord ... read more

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon says UK to use aid budget to stop migrant crisis

Britain will significantly scale back its efforts to rescue desperate migrants taking boats from Libya to Europe and instead send in elite forces to smash the t... read more

Chancellor on Budget tightrope as government borrowing falls to eight-year low … but national debt tops £1.5 TRILLION for the first time

Chancellor on Budget tightrope as government borrowing falls to eight-year low … but national debt tops £1.5 TRILLION for the first time By Daily Mail Re... read more

George Osborne’s pensions bill ‘a threat to UK surplus’, Office for Budget Responsibility warns

George Osborne’s plans to force future governments to spend less than they raise in taxes was dealt a blow by the spending watchdog last night. The Office for... read more

Lidl is the latest budget supermarket in Australia and YOU will soon be there

It’s the German grocery giant that’s taken the retail market by storm. And no, it isn’t Aldi. Lidl, ranked the fourth-largest retailer in the ... read more

David Cameron’s ex-speechwriter says our foreign aid budget is ‘bonkers’

It is a decade since we began striving together to transform the Conservative Party into a modern force fit for government, so I was delighted to see you confou... read more

Meet the family of four who travelled Australia for 18 months thanks to their money making blog… and how you can budget to do the same

Eighteen months ago, primary school teacher Caz Makepeace and her construction worker husband Craig found themselves overcome by wanderlust. But instead of plan... read more

George Osborne’s budget cuts could hit Defence by £1bn slash

Defence ‘to be cut by £1BILLION’: Move could hit operations overseas as Osborne seeks to reduce budgets of most government departments by extra 5 p... read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Osborne will use his July budget to outline how he will cut public spending

Best foot forward: Chancellor George Osborne The Chancellor deserves credit for sticking to the main tasks in hand, correcting the public finances and securing ... read more

Theresa May attacks police officers for ‘scaremongering’ over budget cuts

Theresa May yesterday accused police of ‘crying wolf’ about the impact of cuts – and warned officers to brace themselves for a fresh spending squeeze. The... read more

Police leaders say officers are ‘endangered’ as budget cuts hit

Beat Bobbies are dying out, warn police: Leaders say officers are ‘endangered species’ after three quarters of forces axed or merged neighbourhood t... read more

Tony’s turnaround: Budget helps Coalition close the gap in the polls

Tony’s turnaround: Budget helps Coalition close the gap in the polls New poll indicate the Coalition have won back voters’ favour post-Budget In Feb... read more

Osborne to deliver emergency summer Budget on July 8

George Osborne will unveil an emergency budget on July 8 – the second financial statement in four months. The Chancellor said he will make the changes laid ou... read more

Harvey Norman boss gloats the Budget is so good for retailers

One of Australia’s top retailers says the government’s Budget was so good for the industry people would be forgiven for thinking business owners act... read more

PM Abbott says ‘Tony’s Tradies’ will benefit from 2015 budget for a ‘fair go’

The Prime Minister has coined the term ‘Tony’s Tradies’ to describe the small business owners who are set to be the winners of the 2015 Budget... read more

The only verdict that matters: A family, a young married couple and a uni student cut through the spin to decide whether Budget 2015 leaves them better or worse off 

Lillian and Edy Martinez are hoping the extra help with childcare fees announced in Budget 2015 will make it financially viable for the Sydney mum of three to g... read more

Real Housewives’ Gamble Breaux makes surprise Budget night appearance

‘Having fun at Parliament House with my new besties’: Real Housewives of Melbourne star makes surprise Budget night appearance and rubs shoulders w... read more

‘Not as bad as last year but still a dud’: Social media gives mixed reaction to Budget – at least it wasn’t as bad as last year

The reactions to the 2015 Federal Budget on social media were significantly calmer than last year, with users exhibiting less anger than when the 2014 budget wa... read more

Does the Federal Budget mean we are headed for an early election?

Are we set for an early election? Labor argue Joe Hockey’s budget is more about saving Tony Abbott than the economy… and could signal an election as ear... read more

How the 2015 Federal budget affects you as the deficit is to shrink by $7 billion

Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey handed down his second budget for the Abbott Government on Tuesday night at Parliament House in Canberra. The deficit is predicted ... read more

$450 million in Budget to tackle home-grown extremism

The Federal Government will announce a further $450 million to be committed towards the fight against home-grown terrorism. While families are bracing for cuts ... read more