The Latest Breaking News from Budget

Non-food sales growth slowed to 0.7% against growth of 1.7% last September and below the 12-month average growth of 0.9%, the BRC and KPMG reported.

The British Chambers of Commerce urged a reform of business rates.

The tax places a levy on the profits of oil and gas firms and is due to continue to 2030.

The chancellor is facing increasing pressure to rescue the UK’s troubled finances in the Budget but the IFS has warned against raiding pensions or levying a wealth tax

Sir Keir Starmer has been ramping up his attacks on Nigel Farage in recent weeks as Labour falls behind in the polls

Uncertainty around potential measures in the Budget is likely adding to cautious sentiment, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

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The latest revisions hand a rare boost to the beleaguered chancellor, who is gearing up for a difficult Budget next month

The average Brit would need to work for over half a century with no outgoings to move into the wealthiest bracket, according to analysts

Ministers pledged to ‘secure jobs and stability at a time of global challenge’.

The bank said a relatively lower mortgage rate environment and steady wage growth have helped support buyer confidence.