Brown defends borrowing rise
News Article 11 December 2003
Gordon Brown has defended the rise in government borrowing announced in his pre-Budget report.
Pre-Budget Report: Iraq war costs
News Article 10 December 2003
Gordon Brown has earmarked further funding for the on-going military operation in Iraq.
Devolve statistical services says new report
News Article 10 December 2003
A new report has called for an overhaul of official statistics to boost economic growth in the regions.
Housing market 'not working well'
News Article 10 December 2003
Around 100,000 households per year are being priced out of the housing market, according to a Treasury-backed report.
Pre-Budget Report: The environment
News Article 10 December 2003
The government is to consult on a new framework for the tax treatment of green fuels.
Pre-Budget Report: Children's policies
News Article 10 December 2003
Gordon Brown has put children and childcare at the centre of his pre-Budget report.
Pre-Budget Report: Tax and duties
News Article 10 December 2003
The government has threatened to legislate on the stamping of spirits bottles.
Pre-Budget Report: Business and enterprise
News Article 10 December 2003
Gordon Brown has said that Britain lags behind American rates of business creation.
Pre-Budget Report: Council tax
News Article 10 December 2003
The government has earmarked more money to lessen the impact of council tax rises.
Chancellor champions cause of children
News Article 10 December 2003
Gordon Brown has put children and childcare at the centre of his pre-Budget report.
Pre-Budget Report: Opposition response
News Article 10 December 2003
Shadow chancellor Oliver Letwin's speech in response to the Pre-Budget Report.
Brown sticks to golden rules despite borrowing rise
News Article 10 December 2003
Gordon Brown has insisted that the economy is strong despite announcing that he will borrow a further £10 billion this year.
Pre-Budget Report: The statement in full
News Article 10 December 2003
The full text of the chancellor's pre-Budget report.
Pre-Budget Report: The economy
News Article 10 December 2003
The chancellor said he wanted to "lock in" stability to the British economy to ensure recent successes were maintained.
Brown prepares for key speech
Press Review 10 December 2003
