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Spring statement 2019
April 2019
Not enough babies? Not enough state support for families
Phillip Inman
When governments withdraw from child-friendly policies, their citizens are, unsurprisingly, more reluctant to procreate
17 March 2019
Business leader
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
14 March 2019
Business live
Benefits freeze hits 10 million poor families, but top 0.1%'s wealth swells – as it happened
Wake up, Philip Hammond. The climate crisis needs action, not lip service
Caroline Lucas
13 March 2019
Business live
Spring statement: Brexit deal could end austerity, but benefit freeze continues - as it happened
Guardian Opinion cartoon
Steve Bell on the spring statement – cartoon
The Guardian view on ending austerity: in rhetoric alone
Hammond sidelined by Brexit as he holds out for 'deal dividend'
Larry Elliott
Spring statement policies look to Brexit and a hi-tech future
Chancellor offers £3bn fix for Britain's 'broken housing market'
Hammond calls for regulator to investigate UK's digital ads market
Did no one tell Philip Hammond that austerity is raging outside?
Aditya Chakrabortty
Ministers set aside extra £100m for police to tackle knife crime
Spring statement 2019: the chancellor's key points at a glance
Hammond promises Brexit dividend in spring statement
What can we expect from Hammond's spring statement?
Chancellor to make fresh attempt to curb power of tech giants
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