IMF presses Brown for Budget 'correction'
Press Review 9 March 2005
The International Monetary Fund is calling for Gordon Brown to make "an early correction" to Britain's finances in next week's Budget.
Brown pledges prudent Budget
News Article 6 March 2005
Despite the proximity of the general election the chancellor has predicted that he will deliver a "prudent" Budget later this month.
Lib Dem alternative budget
Policy Consultation 1 March 2005
Comment from the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives, the Construction Products Association, Nationwide and Biffa Waste Services.
Accounting error hands Brown extra £3bn
Press Review 1 March 2005
A statistical revision yesterday handed Gordon Brown a Budget boost of around £3 billion.
Asian competition key to Budget and beyond
News Article 28 February 2005
Competing with Asian economies will be a key theme of next month's Budget, the general election campaign and the next parliament, Gordon Brown has said.
Finance & Leasing Association
Government Affairs Website
Accounting error hands chancellor £2.1bn
News Article 28 February 2005
A change in the way government statistics are calculated has handed the chancellor a windfall of over £2 billion.
CBI warns against windfall taxes
Press Review 28 February 2005
Gordon Brown should not consider imposing any new taxes on businesses, the CBI has warned.
Kennedy launches 'fairer' Budget
News Article 28 February 2005
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has unveiled his party's "alternative budget".
CBI warns Brown on taxes and efficiency
News Article 28 February 2005
The CBI has warned Gordon Brown not to jeopardise economic stability in his forthcoming Budget.
Lib Dems outline tax plans
News Article 27 February 2005
The Liberal Democrats have said their financial plans would see a typical family paying about £450 a year less in tax than under the present government.
Councils demand more cash to face off crisis
News Article 25 February 2005
Gordon Brown is facing calls to give local authorities more cash as councils warn of a £1.5 billion black hole in their budgets.
Brown sets Budget date
Press Review 24 February 2005
Gordon Brown announced yesterday that his ninth Budget would be published on March 16.
Brown sets Budget date
News Article 23 February 2005
The chancellor has announced that this year's Budget will be held on Wednesday March 16.
The budget
Policy Consultation 17 February 2005
Comment from Treasury, the Conservatives and the British Retail Consortium.
