Petrol prices set to reach record high

2 March 2012

Petrol prices are set to reach an all-time high, piling pressure on Chancellor George Osborne to cut fuel taxes

'Dear Chancellor, don't cap mortgage lending'

10 February 2012

There could be a cap on what home owners can borrow as a percentage of the property value. Critics say it wouldn't work

Chancellor: child benefit cut will go ahead

13 January 2012

George Osborne says it is only fair child benefit is removed from higher-rate taxpayers, after speculation of a rethink

Chancellor confirms bank plans to ring-fence retail and investment arms

19 December 2011

Banks are to be required to split their retail operations from risk-taking arms to prevent a repeat of the 2008 crash

Inflation falls but prices still rising fast

15 November 2011

Inflation figures fell last month as the increase in the cost of living eased, official figures reveal today

Banks' credit ratings downgraded

7 October 2011

A ratings agency has slashed the credit ratings of some of Britain's biggest banks to reflect reduced Government support

Government to boost mobile coverage

3 October 2011

The Government will invest £150 million in improving mobile signals in the UK

Council tax to be frozen next year

3 October 2011

The Government has announced plans to continue a freeze on council tax at today's Conservative party conference

Rail fares to rise 8% as inflation figures announced

16 August 2011

The July RPI rate of inflation was announced today as 5%, pushing up rail fares in the new year by an average 8%

Chancellor hails Greece bail-out package

22 July 2011

George Osborne welcomed the new bailout package, commending eurozone leaders on their 'decisive economic action'

Chancellor to back "ring-fenced" banks

15 June 2011

The Chancellor is today expected to approve a shake-up to make high street banks safer in a bid to protect taxpayers

Budget 2011: What the massive tax shake-up means for you

23 March 2011

The Chancellor today gave a helping hand to motorists and first-time buyers but hit others with tax rises