George Osborne

The chancellor has shown he is willing to tolerate fewer jobs for higher pay - for others.

UK's deficit now amounts to 7% of GDP, its highest level since record began in 1955.

ONS second estimate of GDP shows UK economy grew 2.1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Both camps are persuaded by the election strategists' orthodoxy, which says that fear and negativity work.

National Association of Estate Agents says demand for property hit 12-year high in February.

The Labour politician and shadow home secretary has accused Theresa May of hiding the proposals.

MP's decision to put many areas of spending and taxes off-limits means he may struggle to raise cash.

A proposed tax on imported sugar-sweetened drinks may have some surprising beneficiaries.

New research says some smoothies would get a red traffic light label based on sugar.

There were 56,500 UK households classes as homeless by local authorities in 2015.

Association of Residential Letting Agents warns of a coming decline in rental supply.

Lawmakers have passed Chancellor George Osborne's highly controversial Budget

Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell branded the chancellor a 'political chancer'.

Ken Clarke appeared on the Today programme and rallied to the support of our beleaguered Chancellor.

Troubled Conservative MP is set to face a frosty reception when he addresses the House of Commons on 22 March.

Public sector net borrowing came to £7.1bn in February against a market expectation of £5.9bn.

Inflation grows 0.3% year-on-year in February, slightly below expectations but in line with previous month.

As Stephen Crabb said no further plans for welfare cuts, Cameron was tasked with damage control.

Experts predict that it could reduce obesity, save the NHS £567m a year and raise £1bn for sports programmes.

Prime minister will defend his social reform record in a statement to MPs on 21 March.

IBTimes UK profiles the former cabinet minister as the Conservatives face a crisis.

Cameron says Osborne 'would have hell to pay in the papers', according to a Cabinet source.

David Laws said CEO Simon Stevens was forced into demanding less money than the NHS needed.

Tory pensions minister says new savings reform could encourage OAPs to overspend.

IDS also said the party was 'losing focus' and he refused to back George Osborne for PM.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wants Chancellor George Osborne to resign over serve cuts after Duncan Smith.

Jeremy Corbyn says Osborne has 'lost the credibility to manage the economy' for the majority.

Osborne's strategy of picking on the vulnerable worked for a bit - but there's a limit to what we'll tolerate.

Only 4% of businesses think Chancellor George Osborne has done enough for northern SMEs so far.

In Northern Ireland and Scotland, small businesses were least confident.