Labour is still industry-friendly claims Hewitt
News Article 22 April 2002
Labour is still industry-friendly and seeks "a grown-up relationship between government and business", a senior government minister has said.
Iain Duncan Smith's speech in full
News Article 22 April 2002
Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith's speech to the British Chamber of Commerce in full.
Blair denies 'misleading' tax pledge claims
News Article 21 April 2002
The prime minister has taken to the nation's television screens to deny claims that he broke election promises as Downing Street's post budget "charm offensive" continues.
Blair 'confident' of public support for tax rises
News Article 19 April 2002
The prime minister has defended Budget tax rises, expressing confidence he can win the political argument for higher NHS spending.
Rooker says sorry
News Article 19 April 2002
A home office minister who branded Gordon Brown a "penny pinching wrecker" has publicly apologised.
Labour MPs urged to 'sell' Budget
News Article 19 April 2002
The prime minister has urged Labour MPs to "sell" the Budget to constituents.
Voters back Brown's budget
News Article 19 April 2002
The majority of voters have backed Gordon Brown's budget but doubt it will cure the NHS's ills.
Departments pick over Treasury leftovers
Press Review 19 April 2002
Boffins predict taxing times ahead
Press Review 19 April 2002
Cabinet launches PR offensive
Press Review 19 April 2002
Business anger over Budget grows
Press Review 19 April 2002
Forum Brief: Sport sector's Budget response
Policy Consultation 18 April 2002
Gordon Brown's Budget 2002 also included announced tax relief for amateur sports clubs and an extra 20 million pounds this year for renovation and improvement of local sports facilities.
Budget: Brown risks rift with business
Press Review 18 April 2002
Duncan Smith: Budget is a tax on jobs
News Article 18 April 2002
The Conservatives have described the chancellor's national insurance rises as a "tax on jobs".
Iain Duncan Smith's speech in full
News Article 18 April 2002
The full text of Iain Duncan Smith speech to the London Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.
