George Osborne

Chancellor says work not yet done on spending cuts to erase deficit in UK public finances.

Osborne will announce tax pledges for lower income workers although austerity will be extended

Bank of England data shows that mortgage approvals have hit their highest levels since January 2008.

Wards says the UK government's measures are "smoke and mirrors".

Governments in the UK and beyond have stepped up the fight against tax dodgers.

Politics is cruel and unfair, so in that spirit here are the heroes and zeroes of 2013 led by Cameron, Clegg and Miliband

Bank of England MPC says chancellor's fiscal measures in Autumn Statement barely change UK outlook.

Federation of Small Businesses report shows many expect to grow and hire staff in 2014.

Fitch downgraded the UK to AA+ in April on weaker economic and fiscal outlook.

ONS figures show Wales in strong position but region is still poorest per head in UK.

Official figures show UK goods exports in decline despite an emerging global recovery

Lords committee also attacks UK government's "diffident" approach to battling so-called Robin Hood Tax.

The research follows George Osborne's Autumn Statement 2013.

IFS analysis of Autumn Statement shows acceleration of public spending cuts in years to 2018/19.

OBR forecasts question claims of moves away from household consumption to manufacturing.

Chancellor's boast that Plan A is working as UK growth forecasts lift rings hollow.

Chancellor George Osborne's mini-budget offered glimpse of good times ahead.

Five points raised in Office for Budget Responsibility's UK economic forecasts.

Chancellor Osborne announced number of measures, such as scrapping fuel duty rise, welcomed by business groups.

Office for Budget Responsibility sharply upgrades UK growth, deficit and debt forecasts amid economic recovery.

Chancellor George Osborne says government will have more 'realistic' ways to tackle soaring energy bills.

George Osborne says the OBR anticipates unemployment to fall to 7% in 2015.

Foreign property investors hit to prevent housing bubble as Osborne closes tax loophole.

Chancellor George Osborne set to deliver Autumn Statement against backdrop of recovery, but fiscal pain continues.

Tesco boss Clarke sounds alarm over painful income decline for UK consumers.

Demands for upbeat economic plans conflict with PM's hint at continuing austerity for further five years.

Funding for Lending Scheme delivers improved credit conditions, but net lending to SMEs down in third quarter.

Chancellor George Osborne will use his autumn statement to highlight the recovery and regain some political ground from Labour.

From scrapping green levies to cracking down on tax avoidance, whatever Osborne does it'll be against the backdrop of economic recovery.

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a glazed eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week