The Latest Breaking News from Budget

Only 8% of levelling-up fund has been spent so far, Labour claims

Only £392 million of the £4.8 billion fund has actually been spent since it was launched in 2020, figures suggest

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Labour warns parents face 'childcare deserts' with sector at risk of 'crashing' under Tories

In an interview with The Mirror, the Shadow Education Secretary accused Jeremy Hunt of "pouring petrol on a fire that is already raging". Earlier this month he announced plans to offer more free hours - without enough cash to prop up the struggling system

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023

Families face childcare cliff-edge as parents set to foot bill for wraparound care

Jeremy Hunt announced an "ambition" for all primary schools to provide childcare between 8am and 6pm in last week’s Budget speech - but when the 'startup cash' runs out, parents will be on the hook

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2023

Benefit sanctions regime should be suspended during cost of living crisis, ministers told

The demand from the IPPR think-tank comes a week after the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned in the Budget that the Tory Government would apply benefit sanctions more 'rigorously'

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023

Jeremy Hunt plays down economic crisis risk as Budget watchdog warns of 'stress' in system

The Chancellor said the UK is in a better position than it was during the 2008 financial crash with a 'resilience that there wasn't back then'. But the chief of the OBR warned the system was 'under stress'

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s pensions shake-up receives support from MPs

MPs voted 330 to 233, majority 97, in favour of the Budget resolution on the lifetime allowance charge and annual allowance.

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Shortfall in pothole repair budgets hits new high, research shows

Councils in England and Wales said they only received two-thirds of what they needed during the current financial year to tackle potholes.

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Tory MP slams free childcare expansion because 'most women have jobs and not careers'

Miriam Cates told the Commons, 'I wish I spent more time in the office instead of with my small children, said no one on their deathbed ever'

Wales Online · Mar 20, 2023

Tory MP says expansion of free childcare is wrong policy for children

The MP suggested the policy was designed for women with ‘high-flying’ careers, but said ‘most women have jobs and not careers’.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Glasgow drivers set to see three changes after Budget announcement - including car tax rise

There are a few changes happening very soon with Glasgow drivers set to be among those affected after the Budget was announced. But what is happening? Here us what you need to know.

Glasgow Live · Mar 20, 2023