The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Labour can proudly say this was a budget for working people – that is, if your job happens to be prime minister, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Official forecaster’s chair says chancellor knew about revised predictions well before her budget change of heart

Downing Street brushes off claims that the chancellor misled voters about the state of the public finances ahead of the budget

Fury among Labour backbenchers as announcement comes day after Government accused of another manifesto breach over Budget tax rises for working people

Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Now that the dust has settled on the Budget, it becomes clearer that this government’s priorities are out of line with the national interest, insulting to many and corrosive to the public’s threadbare trust in politicians’ ability to deliver on promises

Katherine Dunne has said she doesn’t recall making the comment

Letters: Linda Marriott and Oane Jansen give Labour the benefit of the doubt. Plus a letter from John Thorn

Letters: Despite Wednesday’s budget, massive public spending will still be needed to revive the UK economy, writes Colin Hines. Plus a letter from Bernie Evans