The government is prepared to spend up to £30 billion to help protect jobs and the economy.

Five things we learned from Rishi Sunak’s 'mini-Budget'

Rishi Sunak unveiled a jobs retention bonus, cash for apprenticeships and ‘eat out to help out’ vouchers, plus a VAT cut for the hospitality industry.

Dosh for nosh: All you need to know about Sunak’s summer mini-Budget

Mr Sunak said he was prepared to spend much more on the NHS to try mitigate the impacts of Covid-19.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak defends huge Budget spending as reward for austerity

Rishi Sunak announced the money to scrap all unsafe cladding from residential buildings over 18 metres tall in the Budget on Wednesday. 

£1 billion fund to remove unsafe cladding from high-rise buildings

Businesses welcomed the budget but unions were more critical, saying the extra spending announced did not compensate for the years of cuts.

Business groups welcome budget but unions more critical

A £30bn package to stimulate the economy has been announced in the Budget in a bid to protect jobs and livelihoods during the virus crisis.

Chancellor announces £30 billion Budget boost to combat coronavirus threat

The Government is to unveil its first Budget amid increasing coronavirus pressures.

Chancellor to unveil spending plans in Budget amid coronavirus pressure

The delivery of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s highly-anticipated Budget leads many of the nation’s Wednesday papers.

Impact of coronavirus on Budget leads Wednesday's headlines

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is spoiling us.

Budget to boost infrastructure spending by £100bn, writes Robert Peston

Cabinet has not yet been told whether the Budget would go ahead next month after Sajid Javid’s surprise resignation.

Budget date may be delayed by new Chancellor, Grant Shapps says

Chancellor Philip Hammond will decide on the future of one pence and two pence coins in the spring statement this week.

Why we probably won't stop spending pennies any time soon

Brexit barely rated a mention: just one use of the word itself.

Why no budget vision for Brexit Britain?

Brexit uncertainty and the 2017 general election has given us a Chancellor and Treasury less powerful than almost any I can recall.

What is Philip Hammond’s 'balanced budget'?

The shadow chancellor will push the chancellor to set out a "genuine and decisive change of course" when he reveals his Budget plans.

McDonnell to call for 'emergency' anti-austerity budget

Next week's Budget won't be a great fiesta of public-sector pay rises, housebuilding, health spending or universal-credit u-turns.

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