Andrew Gall, Chief Economist at the Building Societies Association has commented on the Chancellor’s housing proposals.

Delivering the Autumn Budget to the House of Commons, Philip Hammond reported on an economy that “continues to grow, create jobs and confound expectations”.

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.

The Chancellor Philip Hammond has today delivered a ‘budget for builders’ that should allow small builders to deliver more of the new homes Britain so badly needs, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). 

Most low-energy household devices are deemed ‘inefficient’ under current home electric systems

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. 

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has responded to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, which includes investment in digital technologies and a plan to bring driverless cars to our roads.

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'.

After years of false starts and half measures on housing, this Budget should be Philip Hammond’s chance to do something serious and long lasting, says John Mann MP.

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.

Food insecurity is a growing issue here in the UK and there is a serious concern that children are bearing the brunt, says Shadow Minister for Public Health Sharon Hodgson MP.

Saga members are calling for the Chancellor to make positive changes affecting all generations when he presents the Autumn Budget on Wednesday. 

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.

In an interview with the Sunday Times, Philip Hammond pledged to use the Autumn Budget to announce plans that will help Britain build 300,000 new homes a year.

A former councillor has accused a senior Labour MP of groping her under a table as his wife sat opposite. 

Rockwool writes following a recent meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fire Safety and Rescue which invited experts from across the fire sector to discuss major changes to building regulations in England.

Gerry Adams has announced plans to step down as Sinn Féin leader next year.

Jeremy Corbyn has said newly-elected Scottish Labour boss Richard Leonard should not suspend Kezia Dugdale over her decision to appear on a reality TV show.

Philip Hammond is set to hand nurses a pay rise and unveil a series of measures to boost housebuilding in this week's Budget.

Councils across England and Wales to spend more than £1bn on commercial property this year, even though the number of homeless households has risen to 50,000 in 2017.

We must commit to fund a National Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme and a Help to Rent scheme, says Bob Blackman MP.

The SNP has suspended Mark McDonald, who recently resigned as a Scottish government minister after admitting “inappropriate” behaviour towards women, saying it has received “new information”.