The Latest Breaking News from Budget

Budget speech will include announcement of £100m for 26 projects in Glasgow and two English cities

The Government should introduce accelerated depreciation for manufacturing technology in this year’s Budget, if it wants to kick-start manufacturing businesses’ investment in advanced equipment and boost productivity. That’s the message from Employers and Manufacturers Association boss Brett O’Riley. 

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will use his first Budget to address the drop in the UK’s labour force participation.

Ahead of the Budget, analysis from the UK Spirits Alliance found the cost of duty on a bottle of gin in the UK is 77% higher than the EU average

WASHINGTON — House Republicans slammed the Biden administration’s tax proposals in a hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Friday, giving the president’s latest budget request an icy reception.

Chancellor to back technology to store emissions and clean up carbon-intensive operations like power generation, steelmaking and refining

The Liberal Democrat leader has addressed his party’s Scottish conference in Dundee.

The UK building sector had its worst month in almost a year, but there may be signs of greater resilience in the London housing market

Scottish Affairs Committee warns that net zero targets are at risk if Scottish cluster is not utilised