Philip Hammond

British negotiators are reportedly preparing to push for the kind of Brexit favoured by the UK's financial services sector, despite Brussels having already rebuffed such a plan.

Foreign secretary Boris Johnson will say that it is "intolerable" for the EU to impose laws on the UK after Brexit.

Plan would see Boris Johnson as prime minister, environment secretary Michael Gove as deputy prime minister and Jacob Rees-Mogg as chancellor.

Clare Lombardelli has become the first woman to be appointed chief economist to the UK Treasury.

UK government in secret talks with senior EU figures in Brussels to extend Brexit transition period as Theresa May's leadership under threat from Eurosceptic MPs.

Jeremy Hunt has defended Theresa May against accusations of timidity as schisms open up in the party over the government's approach to Brexit.

The prime minister Theresa May has rebuked chancellor Philip Hammond for his public call for a soft Brexit.

Foreign secretary rebuked by PM in front of cabinet over leaked report he would demand £100m-a-week Brexit dividend for NHS.

Chancellor and Brexit secretary hope to secure a bespoke trade deal with the European Union that will include financial services.

New report warns automation might be deployed to mitigate effects of a higher wage bill.

The chancellor Philip Hammond has been banned from using RAF jets and helicopters over an unsettled bill between the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury.

Philip Hammond has angered defence chiefs by reportedly telling the prime minister the British Army only needed 50,000 troops – a cut of more than half of the personnel since 2010.

The UK's national security review will see funding focused on cyber attacks and not the armed forces, the Telegraph has reported.

Philip Hammond announced in the budget that the UK will crack down on tax avoidance. Companies will now pay royalties when legally avoiding tax.

The chancellor said in his Budget speech to parliament that Britain is now "the world's sixth-largest economy".

Policymakers must stop pretending they can fix broken markets with more and more regulation.

Think tank says Philip Hammond's decision to cut stamp duty is a 'very poor way to boost home ownership'.

After Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that stamp duty will be abolished for most first-time buyers, young people reacted with mixed feelings.

Chancellor Philip Hammond downgrades economic forecasts and unveils appealing policy morsels.

Chancellor pledges to invest £44bn to revive Britain's housing sector and delivers £3.75bn boost to NHS.

Corbyn said that pay was lower than it was in 2010 and wages were falling, also claiming that economic growth was the lowest since 2009.

British GDP expected to come in at 1.5% for 2017, falling further until 2020.

Chancellor abolishes Stamp Duty for all first time buyer purchases up to £300,000 as part of housing reforms.

Downing Street fears that the Budget will fall flat as ties between prime minister Theresa May and chancellor Philip Hammond feel the strain.

Political developments spark another intraday rally keeping the British currency firmly in positive territory.

Boost for housing sector, driverless cars and 5G technology are all expected to feature in Hammond's speech.

Chancellor Philip Hammond wants UK to be at the forefront of technology after leaving the European Union.

Think tank says annual cost of raising public sector pay in line with consumer price inflation would be £3.3bn by 2019/20.

Business group says firms could add over £100bn to the UK economy if they adopted readily available technology.

Think tank says chancellor is stuck "between a rock and a hard place" as he prepares to unveil his first budget since the general election.