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The Budget 2008
From pensioners to couples with kids, see in pounds and pence how much better or worse off a month the Budget has made you
Budget in Video: Expert reaction
Speech highlights
Watch all the most important parts of Darling's speech, and the opposition parties' reaction to it
The former insider
Tony Blair's former communications director Lance Price gives his experienced view
The financial strategist
Donna Bradshaw, financial planning strategist at IFG Group, gives her opinion on the Budget measures
The IFA
Jason Witcombe, an IFA with Evolve Financial Planning, isn't too impressed with Darling's performanceBudget in Focus
Plastic bag charges for 'no-action' shops
Charges will be made on plastic bags unless the retail industry reduces their use
Low income savers scheme
The Government will contribute towards savings plans for up to 8million people with low incomes
Emissions targetted
Darling attempted to focus on cutting carbon emissions, but environmentalists say it's 'tinkering at the edges'
Property expert's reaction
Our resident property expert Henry Pryor gives his verdict on the Budget measures on housing and mortgages
Schools plan accelerated
£200m is to be spent on raising standards as schools are given three years to improve or be closed
New tax for greener flying
Changes to the existing duty rules on flights will cost the airlines billions of pounds more in tax
Working families
Child benefit and child tax credits are to be increased as working families benefit from the Budget
Fuel duty and motorists
Some respite was offered to motorists as the Chancellor delays the 2p-a-litre petrol rise until October
Growth 'still too high'
Darling has skated over the UK's economic problems by predicting too high a growth rate, experts say
'Sin taxes' to the fore
It was a budget where drivers of gas guzzling vehicles, and drinkers, paid the price of their behaviour
Doctors welcome alcohol tax increase
The medical profession says the price rises will help to tackle binge-drinking
Businesses breathe easy
See why small businesses were relieved to see some of the Budget measures and that there were no surprises
Tax changes in 2008
See the tax changes already announced in last year's Budget and pre-Budget, due to take effect from AprilBudget Trivia and More
Post-war Chancellors
See the number of Chancellors there have been since 1945, and who has served the longest
Fascinating facts
From the best one-liner used in a Budget speech to the history of the famous briefcase... Find out more
Budget 2007 speech
If you're a real Budget nerd, here's the full text of Gordon Brown's speech last yearMore Economic News and Comment
Interest rates and you
The Bank of England has been cutting rates in recent months, to the delight of homeowners. Get the latest
Pound hits all time low
Sterling has hit record lows against the Euro and consumer confidence has also dropped further
Service growth picks up
Service sector growth rose at its fastest pace for five months in February, fuelling inflation fears
Banks kick a rung out of the property ladder
Why mortgage lenders are fighting to appear as the worst in the best-buy tables
Road pricing scheme stalled
Government shelves road pricing in favour of car sharing and paying to drive in certain lanes on motorways
House prices to 'fall 6%'
A leading investment bank is predicting a fall in property values in 2008 and a sharp drop in interest ratesTools and Calculators
What's the tax rate?
Confused by IHT, income tax, CGT, VAT and other taxes? See at-a-glance tables of the current tax rates
Tax deadlines
Miss a tax deadline and face a fine - make sure you know which apply to you. Search by the month
Age allowance checker
Over 65s qualify for extra personal allowances. See if your tax code shows the correct amount
How much now?
If a pint of milk cost 15p in 1979, how much would it cost now? Work out the amazing power of inflation
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Cut your spending
Work out how much hard earned cash you fritter away each month and how much you could be savingLatest Budget Headlines
- Brown unveils housing market support plan
- Brown set to fight back over discontent
- Italy takes "hit and run" holiday as economy slows
- Darling seen looking at windfall energy tax
- Record borrowing ups heat on Brown
- Treasury to set rules for next cycle
- Britain signs deal for biggest-ever warships
- EU tells Britain to cut budget deficit by 2009/10
- EU begins budget steps against UK
- NHS staff accept deal to avert strikes
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