Spring statement 2019

Not enough babies? Not enough state support for families

When governments withdraw from child-friendly policies, their citizens are, unsurprisingly, more reluctant to procreate

Phillip Inman

13, Apr, 2019 @4:00 PM

Hammond could and should have ended his crippling freeze on benefits

Of course Brexit creates uncertainties. But the chancellor has funds available now to fulfil the pledge to end austerity

17, Mar, 2019 @6:59 AM

Benefits freeze hits 10 million poor families, but top 0.1%'s wealth swells – as it happened

Economists warn that poor households are suffering from the UK’s benefits freeze, while the rich get richer

Graeme Wearden

14, Mar, 2019 @6:39 PM

Wake up, Philip Hammond. The climate crisis needs action, not lip service | Caroline Lucas

On green issues, this government dithers, delays and contradicts, says MP Caroline Lucas

Caroline Lucas

14, Mar, 2019 @9:30 AM

Spring statement: Brexit deal could end austerity, but benefit freeze continues - as it happened

Chancellor reveals growth and borrowing forecasts, plus money for period poverty, knife crime prevention, and affordable housing

Graeme Wearden

13, Mar, 2019 @8:14 PM

The Guardian view on ending austerity: in rhetoric alone | Editorial

Editorial: If the Tories want to end austerity, they will have to focus on ending the lived experience of it

Editorial

13, Mar, 2019 @6:52 PM

Hammond sidelined by Brexit as he holds out for 'deal dividend' | Larry Elliott

Sandwiched between Brexit votes, the chancellor’s spring statement was pretty low key

Larry Elliott

13, Mar, 2019 @5:33 PM

Spring statement policies look to Brexit and a hi-tech future

Chancellor promises a global Britain and announces funds for science and digital projects

Richard Partington

13, Mar, 2019 @5:24 PM

Chancellor offers £3bn fix for Britain's 'broken housing market'

Philip Hammond’s spring statement includes funding to build 30,000 affordable homes

Patrick Collinson

13, Mar, 2019 @3:46 PM

Hammond calls for regulator to investigate UK's digital ads market

Request follows independent report findings that Google and Facebook ‘dominate’ market

Mark Sweney

13, Mar, 2019 @3:21 PM

Did no one tell Philip Hammond that austerity is raging outside? | Aditya Chakrabortty

In his spring statement the chancellor gives us ‘reviews’ instead of policies, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Aditya Chakrabortty

13, Mar, 2019 @3:10 PM

Ministers set aside extra £100m for police to tackle knife crime

Lib Dems call sum for forces in England and Wales ‘insult’ to officers and victims after cuts

Jamie Grierson Home affairs correspondent

13, Mar, 2019 @2:57 PM

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