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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.
EU call for Brown to balance budget
Press Review 17 February 2005
EU economic affairs commissioner Joaquin Almunia has called on the chancellor to move towards a balanced Budget next month.
Brown resists Budget tax pressure
Press Review 16 February 2005
The Treasury has hinted the chancellor will not overhaul inheritance tax in next month's Budget, despite pressure from his own party.
Brown ponders help for first time buyers
Press Review 15 February 2005
Gordon Brown is considering including tax cuts aimed at helping first-time buyers in next month's Budget.
Chancellor 'should boost manufacturing'
News Article 8 February 2005
The TUC has called on Gordon Brown to do more to help Britain's manufacturing sector.
Defiant Brown sets scene for science-based Budget
News Article 4 February 2005
Gordon Brown has dismissed critics of his economic growth plans and promised to make Britain the most competitive country in the world.
New warning on government tax forecasts
News Article 27 January 2005
A committee of MPs has given Gordon Brown his second warning within 24 hours about official forecasts for tax revenue.
