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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 [...]

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 world, is [...]

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 [...]

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 planning a one-week trip [...]

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 per [...]

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

Best foot forward: Chancellor George OsborneThe Chancellor deserves credit for sticking to the main tasks in hand, correcting the public finances and securing growth, rather [...]

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 [...]

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 teams Police Federation [...]

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-BudgetIn February, Coalition were [...]

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 [...]

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 actually wrote [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 with Canberra's A-list Ms [...]

‘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 [...]

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 [...]

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 to [...]

$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 to their [...]

Australia’s $47bn budget blowout will be as scary as a Stephen King thriller

Australia should brace itself for a horror budget, akin to a Stephen King thriller, with leading economist Chris Richardson predicting a $47 billion blowout.While the [...]

Nicola Sturgeon vows to block a Labour budget if Ed Miliband does not make deal

Nicola Sturgeon tonight warned Ed Miliband he will not be able to pass a Labour Budget unless he agrees to SNP demands - despite the [...]

How saving works: Your essential guide to building up a nest egg

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 [...]

Could Halifax Reward customers see their savings tax Budget giveaway snaffled?

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 [...]

HomeCamp is latest travel trend that hooks up homeowners with budget travellers

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 [...]

Germanwings flight tragedy was a freak accident and no reflection on the budget airline industry, says EasyJet boss

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's [...]

Has the tax-free savings Budget reform killed the cash Isa?

Radical: Around 28 million savers are set to benefit from a radical overhaul of High Street accountsAround 28 million savers are set to benefit from [...]

From cheaper beer to family flights: All the key dates in Budget changes

MARCH 23Tax on a typical pint of beer will be cut by one penny. Duty rates on spirits and lower strength cider will be reduced [...]

‘Terrifying’ Salmond says he will write Labour’s first budget as the price of propping up Miliband in Number 10

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 [...]

No budget bounce for Tories after George Osborne reveals spending plans

No budget bounce for Tories after Osborne reveals spending plans - but David Cameron is a big hit with Labour voters, poll shows If economy [...]

Budget 2015 income tax changes at a glance: How much better off will you be from next month?

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 [...]

Budget 2015: Chancellor pledges £3.5million for nuisance call crackdown

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 [...]

Is Osborne winning the battle with the budget deficit and national debt?

George Osborne appealed to voters to let him finish the job – insisting he is the only person who can be trusted to get Britain [...]

Banks reined in by Budget to help support UK’s recovery as sell off continues

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 nation’s finances, George [...]

Theresa May could have been taken for Sam Fox during Budget 2015 day says Quentin Letts

More than anything, Budget Day is theatre. MPs squatted on the floor while others crowded by the doors, craning through the throng.Tailcoated bouncers, prickling with [...]

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Budget 2015 makes Labour irrelevant

The Chancellor spectacularly exposed the hollowness of every Labour attack of the past five yearsThis was the Budget that systematically demolished any rational argument for [...]

ALEX BRUMMER: This budget 2015 is an awesome success story

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 for [...]

Budget 2015 analysis by James Slack says there are more severe cuts to come

The cuts in Government spending which are still to come will be twice as big as anything experienced over the past five years – though [...]