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Spring statement 2018

  • Will Hutton

    If Hammond feels Tiggerish about the economy, he can’t care about living standards

    Will Hutton
    The chancellor’s bouncy optimism is guided by the national debt – not Britain’s stagnant growth
  • 1p and 2p coins in jars

    No plans to scrap 1p and 2p coins, Downing Street says

    Government rules out idea floated in Treasury paper after media opposition to the move
  • Philip Hammond, the chancellor of the exchequer

    Philip Hammond misses a chance to tackle social injustice

    Letters: Ian McIlwee says the chancellor should be investing in building safety, and Paul Nicolson wants the government to act now to tackle poverty
  • The chancellor, Philip Hammond, leaves Downing Street to announce the spring statement in the House of Commons.

    UK will need to impose tax rises of £30bn to balance budget – IFS

    Chancellor will fail to cut deficit by 2025 without extra taxes, Institute of Fiscal Studies says
  • Philip Hammond leaves Downing Street to deliver the spring statement.

    Philip Hammond hints at public spending increases later this year

  • A disposable coffee cup

    Plastic tax: coffee cups and food packaging could face levy

  • Britain’s chancellor, Philip Hammond, leaving 11 Downing Street to deliver his spring statement

    The Guardian view on the spring statement: more bad news

  • 1p and 2p coins

    All change? Future of 1p and 2p coins in doubt as demand falls

  • The politics sketch
    Hammond tries full-on Tigger but finds Eeyore a better fit

    John Crace
  • UK will save no money from Brexit for next five years, says OBR

  • 'Tigger' Philip Hammond is full of bounce – but long-term outlook is gloomy

    Larry Elliott
  • Business live
    Spring statement: Hammond sees better times ahead despite weak growth, as £37bn Brexit bill looms - as it happened

  • Hammond has confirmed it – we have an economic muddle, not a model

    Tom Kibasi
  • Philip Hammond has made public services nothing but a coy promise

    David Walker
  • Hammond's zingers: the best jokes in the spring statement

  • Hammond upbeat on growth and spending in spring statement

  • Quiche in, pork pies out! UK inflation goods basket changes for 2018

  • Spring statement 2018: the chancellor's key points at a glance

  • Spring statement 2018: what to look out for in Philip Hammond's speech

  • visa and mastercard

    Downbeat reports take shine off UK chancellor's upbeat message

    Economic reports on falling high street footfall and credit card spending challenge Philip Hammond’s narrative
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