Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Budget 2014: A major state power grab - politics.co.uk

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"We set out our plan and together with the British people we held our nerve. After the mess we were left, we're putting Britain right."

Tricksy Osborne

Budget 2014: HMRC can now take money directly from your bank account

Power grab: Budget allows for money to be taken directly from your bank account

Buried deep in the Budget document, there's a major state power grab

Budget 2014: Osborne's three clever tricks revealed

The chancellor is bashing the baddies - and taking money from your bank account

Chancellor funds this year's giveaways by whacking the 'baddies' of 21st century Britain

Budget 2014 news

Budget 2014: Ed Miliband statement

Ed Miliband Budget 2014 response

Ed Miliband's response to the 2014 Budget - in full and unedited

It's a trap! Labour faces 'budget responsibility' vote

Widespread talk of a 'trap' before today's Budget appears to have been confirmed

Labour will be forced to confront its deficit reduction position this autumn when the coalition pushes through a Commons vote on a new 'charter of budget responsibility'.

Budget 2014: Osborne gloats over growing economy

George Osborne claimed the government's actions were behind the economic recovery - but warned more austerity would be needed

George Osborne has declared the government is "putting Britain right", as the recovering economy prompts a focus on savers, exports and manufacturing.

Budget 2014 as-it-happened

Osborne holds up the famous red box... last year.

All the details of this year's Budget, as it happened.

Budget basics

Budget 2014: The response

Budget 2014 reaction

Politicians and pressure groups from across the political spectrum respond to Budget 2014

Budget 2014 in full

Budget 2014 in full

Budget 2014 - in full and unedited

Why covering the Budget live is a one-sided nightmare

Budget day: Aaaaaaaaaargh

You have to ask: Is there no better way than this?

Meanwhile...

Parliamentary cogs in motion to give Tony Benn a solemn send-off

Margaret Thatcher is the only other politician to have 'rested' in the Westminster chapel overnight

Tony Benn's remains set for an unusual honour before his funeral next week

Tory MP hits out against 'old boys network'

Jackie Doyle-Price complained an 'old boys network' shouldn't decide who leads the Tories

Conservatives' class war drags on for another day

And finally...

Eric Picklezzzzz: Balls accuses local government secretary of falling asleep

Eric Pickles: Needed his beauty sleep

"There was a bit of kerfuffle going on," the shadow chancellor says

Chemical Industries Association backs budget for manufacturing

The CIA has backed measures announced by the Chancellor to reduce energy bills for manufacturers.

Voice The Union welcomes today’s announcement that the tax-free childcare allowance will be brought forward and increased

However, it is concerned that childcare allowance is more about winning election than helping families or childcarers.

New social media campaign to spread awareness of Humanism

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has launched a month long social media campaign to raise awareness of Humanism today.

Accelerated HS2 timetable should not be at expense of economic development opportunities

The IET has responded to today’s publication of the HS2 Plus report.

RSPCA supports tougher sentences but wants more proactive action

The RSPCA has welcomed Government moves to introduce tougher sentences for those who allow their dogs to attack other people and animals.

NASUWT comments on the Policy Exchange report on Ofsted

The Report identifies problems with Ofsted which the NASUWT has been aware of for a long time and has indicated on many occasions.

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