All articles featuring 'George Osborne'
Chancellor: child benefit cut will go ahead
13 January 2012George 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 savings
19 December 2011Banks are to be required to split their retail operations from risk-taking arms to prevent a repeat of the 2008 crash
Autumn Budget Statement: Train fares to rise 6%
29 November 2011The Government will reduce the planned 8% hike in January to 6%. London tube and bus fares will also rise 6%
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Autumn Budget Statement: January petrol duty rise scrapped
29 November 2011The price of fuel had been due to increase by 3p per litre on 1 January
Autumn Budget Statement: Some benefits to rise by inflation, others cut
29 November 2011The Chancellor announced he will uprate some state benefits by inflation but scrapped other rises
Banks' credit ratings downgraded
7 October 2011A 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 2011The Government will invest £150 million in improving mobile signals in the UK
Council tax to be frozen next year
3 October 2011The Government has announced plans to continue a freeze on council tax at today's Conservative party conference
Economic growth slows to 0.2%
26 July 2011Britain's economy slowed between April and June, though experts say the figures aren't as bad as feared
Chancellor hails Greece bail-out package
22 July 2011George Osborne welcomed the new bailout package, commending eurozone leaders on their 'decisive economic action'
Chancellor to back "ring-fenced" banks
15 June 2011The 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 2011The Chancellor today gave a helping hand to motorists and first-time buyers but hit others with tax rises
Budget 2011: Gift Aid charity giving system to be revamped
23 March 2011The Chancellor says the Gift Aid changes are the 'most radical reforms to charitable giving' for a long time
Budget 2011: Petrol duty cut and fuel stabiliser introduced
23 March 2011George Osborne said he will cut fuel duty by 1p today and will delay the planned rise next month of almost 5p per litre
Budget 2011: Tax and national insurance may be merged
23 March 2011Chancellor George Osborne said the Government will consider merging tax and national insurance
Home repossessions down but future looks gloomy
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
