Britain's official budget watchdog said on Tuesday that it had been too optimistic about the country's economic growth ...

UK defence secretary John Healey told the House of Commons that the strategic decommissioning would free up funds that would then be re-invested in the armed forces, to help the government meet its ...

The leaders of Ireland’s coalition Government have insisted Tuesday’s Budget will not further fuel inflation. Tax cuts and child-related supports are among the key measures to be unveiled in ...

The UK government is on course to breach its fiscal rules, ... This would leave chancellor Rachel Reeves some £57bn short of her commitment to balance the current budget, ...

A £600million-plus funding boost delivered through the UK Government’s budget in October helped cover the majority of the ...

Trying to achieve a balanced budget has become "very difficult", Cornwall Council has warned. The authority said it was forced to fill a £50m hole in its budget during the 2024/25 financial year.

Sheffield City Council has approved next year’s budget but councillors warned the public challenges will remain despite extra government cash. News you can trust since 1887 Sign In ...

Scotland's Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced up to £500m of cuts to balance the government's budget. Ms Robison told parliament the country was facing "enormous and growing" financial ...

Days before UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils her attempt to balance the nation’s finances, a group representing the country’s wealthiest foreigners tried once again to make their case to ...

Cuts to the Scottish government's budget will have a "profound effect" on its ability to deliver services, the finance secretary has warned. Shona Robison also claimed the UK is entering a "new ...

The Treasury offer, made by the last government, to set aside the £559 million was conditional on the Executive delivering a ...

Scotland's Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced up to £500m of cuts to balance the government's budget. Ms Robison told parliament the country was facing "enormous and growing" financial ...