This site requires JavaScript for certain functions and interactions to work. Please turn on JavaScript for the best possible experience.
Follow us:
Social care charities have rounded on Philip Hammond after he failed to commit further cash to the sector in yesterday's Budget – despite its prominence during the general election.
NHS bosses say they have been forced into difficult decisions on where to prioritise spending – after Philip Hammond offered the health service less than half the Budget boost it asked for.
Prominent Conservative MPs have backed Philip Hammond on his “make or break” Budget in a major relief for the Chancellor.
The Government will set aside an extra £3bn over the next two years to prepare for Brexit, including a possible ‘no deal’ scenario, Philip Hammond has announced.
Philip Hammond has bowed to intense political pressure and announced a U-turn on the Government’s flagship Universal Credit programme.
Philip Hammond’s plan to scrap stamp duty for some first-time buyers began unravelling after the Government’s own spending watchdog said it was open to abuse, would drive up house prices and only benefit a small number of people.
Read the full text of Jeremy Corbyn's response to today's Budget.
Philip Hammond's Budget has given relief to small business owners by announcing a reduction in business rate rises and keeping the VAT threshold at £85,000.
The Chancellor delivered his Autumn Budget today. Read it in full here.
First-time buyers will pay no stamp-duty on properties worth up to £300,000 in a move designed to help young people onto the housing ladder, Philip Hammond has announced today.
Kezia Dugdale has defended her decision to go on 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' - and insisted she is doing it to promote "Labour values" to a wider audience.
Catch up on all the key figures and pledges from Chancellor Philip Hammond's autumn 2017 budget.
Philip Hammond has unveiled a major funding boost for the cash-strapped NHS - as the nation's finances were hammered by sluggish economic growth.
Chancellor Philip Hammond is laying out his fiscal plans to MPs as the state of the public finances is revealed.
Philip Hammond is reportedly set to hand £4.5m raised through Libor fines to veterans causes such as charity Help for Heroes.
Labour has slammed the Government over its claim to have protected police budgets, after new figures revealed £413m in cuts to forces.
The Government last night confirmed the European Court of Justice’s oversight of EU citizens in the UK would end – despite Brandon Lewis’ claim that the issue was still up for negotiation.
Ministers have been forced to back down on scrapping some EU human rights measures from UK law after fearing a Conservative rebellion.
Theresa May and Philip Hammond were reportedly at war last night over what was dubbed “the worst Budget build-up in history”.
The deal agreed by Theresa May to build Britain's first new nuclear power plant in 20 years will hit the poorest the hardest, MPs have warned.
Teachers in some of the country's failing schools are to be given millions of pounds of taxpayers' money to improve their classroom skills, Philip Hammond will announce in the Budget.
Philip Hammond used the Budget to end a VAT row caused by the creation of national police and fire services in Scotland.
A staffing crisis in youth prisons is leaving too many children locked in cells when they should be in education or training, a damning watchdog report has said.
Scottish Labour has confirmed that former party leader Kezia Dugdale will not be suspended over her decision to appear on 'I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here'.
Ireland's foreign minister has insisted Dublin is still prepared to scupper the UK's hopes of starting EU trade talks next month despite Theresa May doubling her divorce bill offer.
A top board member at the Environment department has resigned after Michael Gove reportedly asked him to devote three days a week to the role.
Fiscal Phil is due at the Despatch Box shortly before 1pm tomorrow. Here are 15 things to look out for. Those in blue have already been announced.
A top aide to Jeremy Corbyn has returned to work following an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment, PoliticsHome has learned.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has been told to “get his house in order” after it was found that his department is using 1,400 disposable cups a day.
The public spending deficit made a surprise jump last month in a fresh blow to Philip Hammond as he puts the finishing touches on his set piece Budget.
DUP leader Arlene Foster has accused Brussels and Dublin of using the Northern Irish border to "blackmail" the UK over Brexit.
Labour has said it will back an EU withdrawal bill amendment by Conservative MP Dominic Grieve in order to protect “fundamental rights”.
Philip Hammond is to announce plans to extend discounted rail travel to those in the 26-30 age bracket and to review airline insolvency measures, as part of Wednesday’s Budget.
Theresa May is being urged to use the Angela Merkel’s electoral struggles to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks and secure a better deal on the so-called 'divorce bill'.
Philip Hammond will reportedly resist pressure to increase public sector pay when he announces his Budget tomorrow.
Conservative whips have been working behind the scenes to prevent a backbench rebellion over Treasury plans to relax planning laws in tomorrow’s Budget, it has been reported.