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
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
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
Australia should brace itself for a horror budget, akin to a Stephen King thriller, with leading economist Chris Richardson predicting a $47 billion blowout. Wh... read more
Nicola Sturgeon tonight warned Ed Miliband he will not be able to pass a Labour Budget unless he agrees to SNP demands – despite the Labour leader’s... read more
There are many good reasons for saving. A rainy day fund can give you protection against unexpected bills or losing your job. It can also be the means to do som... read more
Hands off!: The Budget brought a tax break for savers – but some may not benefit. It was dubbed the Budget for savers. At the dispatch box George Osborne ... read more
Australian homeowners are making room in their backyards to allow budget travellers to pitch a tent and stay for a few nights. This is the latest cost-saving tr... read more
The fatal tragedy of the Germanwings flight this month was an accident and will not blight budget airline carriers, the boss of EasyJet said yesterday. EasyJet&... read more
Radical: Around 28 million savers are set to benefit from a radical overhaul of High Street accounts Around 28 million savers are set to benefit from a radical ... read more
MARCH 23 Tax on a typical pint of beer will be cut by one penny. Duty rates on spirits and lower strength cider will be reduced by 2 per cent. MARCH 26 Switchin... read more
The SNP will force Ed Miliband to abandon planned spending cuts from Labour’s very first budget if the party holds the balance of power after the election... read more
No budget bounce for Tories after Osborne reveals spending plans – but David Cameron is a big hit with Labour voters, poll shows If economy stays on track... read more
How much better off will you be from April this and next year following the Budget announced today? The Chancellor George Osborne tinkered with the thresho... read more
They cause endless frustration and leave some households scared to answer their landlines, but now nuisance calls are set for a major crackdown, the Chancellor ... read more
George Osborne appealed to voters to let him finish the job – insisting he is the only person who can be trusted to get Britain back in the black. The Chancel... read more
Britain’s scandal-hit banks were harnessed by the Chancellor today to support the UK recovery. Announcing the Coalition’s latest plans to shore up the natio... read more
More than anything, Budget Day is theatre. MPs squatted on the floor while others crowded by the doors, craning through the throng. Tailcoated bouncers, prickli... read more
The Chancellor spectacularly exposed the hollowness of every Labour attack of the past five years This was the Budget that systematically demolished any rationa... read more
The transformation of Britain’s economic fortunes since George Osborne delivered his first budget in June 2010, amid the rubble of the worst financial crisis ... read more
The cuts in Government spending which are still to come will be twice as big as anything experienced over the past five years – though the foreign aid budget ... read more
Even government advisers are rejecting PM’s migrant pledge: Office for Budget Responsibility heaps embarrassment on ministers by criticising prediction PM... read more
