Budget 2004: Brown and the economy
News Article 17 March 2004
"Locking in stability" was Gordon Brown's core Budget theme.
Brown set for Budget statement
Press Review 17 March 2004
Gordon Brown will today appear before MPs for his eighth Budget as chancellor
Brown puts 'stability' first
News Article 17 March 2004
Gordon Brown says he has locked stability into the British economy, insisting his spending plans are sustainable.
Budget 2004: Treasury publishes housing review
News Article 17 March 2004
The Treasury has been urged to levy a "windfall tax" on those who profit from the sale of land for property development.
Brown set to target internet betting
Press Review 16 March 2004
The chancellor is set to crack down on internet betting exchanges in a bid to bring them into line with traditional bookmakers.
Brown warned on Budget black hole
News Article 14 March 2004
The shadow chancellor has warned that this week's Budget will attempt to cover-up a black hole which could lead to billions of pounds in tax increases.
Brown to attack Tory finance plans
News Article 12 March 2004
The chancellor will today defend his economic record and slam the Conservatives' spending plans.
Confident Brown hints on Budget
Press Review 12 March 2004
Gordon Brown tells the Times today that he is the first chancellor approaching a general election to be reducing rather than raising the rate of growth of public spending.
Watchdog warns on spirits fraud
Press Review 12 March 2004
A report released by the National Audit Office has warned that spirits fraud could be costing the chancellor between £10 million and £1 billion a year.
Banks urged to review mortgage deals
News Article 12 March 2004
Banks should offer the same mortgage deals to their existing customers as those used to lure new borrowers, an advisor to Gordon Brown has said.
Hoon under fire over Budget claims
Press Review 11 March 2004
Geoff Hoon's attempt to gain prime ministerial backing for more funds for the MoD in next week's Budget appears to have backfired.
Brown moves to halt tax evasion
Press Review 11 March 2004
Gordon Brown is planning tough new action to clamp down on tax evasion, the FT reports.
Keep euro options open, Brown urged
News Article 10 March 2004
The chancellor has been urged to keep open the option of joining the euro.
Budget speculation mounts
Press Review 10 March 2004
Delivering his Budget next week, the chancellor is expected to rule out another assessment of the euro in the near future.
Alex Bannister - Nationwide group economist
Stakeholder Interview 10 March 2004
Alex Bannister discusses the upcoming Budget with ePolitix.com.
