Budget 2008 - at a glance
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- Cigarettes up 11p a packet of 20
- Beer up by 4p a pint, wine 14p a bottle, spirits 55p a bottle and cider 3p a litre
- From 2009, major reform of the vehicle excise duty
- Fuel duty increase of 2p increase postponed until October
- From April 2009, child benefit will be increased to £20 a week
- Laws introduced by 2009 to tax plastic bags if shops do not do more to charge for their use
- Cash ISA limit confirmed as £3,600 a year from April
 Budget 2008 - at a glance
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Public finances weaken ahead of pre-budget
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Reuters - Thu 20 Nov, 07:09 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - Public finances posted their first October deficit in 14 years, data showed on Thursday, just days before Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to unveil costly measures to boost the economy.
Government finances worst since 1994
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ShareCast - Thu 20 Nov, 04:47 PM
Chancellor Alistair Darling will go into his pre-Budget report on Monday with UK finances in their worst shape for 14 years.
Banks Urged To Help Small Firms
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Sky News - Wed 19 Nov, 05:54 PM
Chancellor Alistair Darling will outline measures to urge banks to help small firms in his pre-Budget report on Monday.
UK's Darling says recession justifies higher borrowing
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LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - British finance minister Alistair Darling has defended plans to raise public borrowing to cope with a looming recession and indicated he will slash his growth forecasts at his forthcoming pre-budget report.
Treasury to present pre-budget report on Nov 24
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Reuters - Wed 12 Nov, 08:06 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor Alistair Darling will present his second pre-budget report to parliament on November 24, the Treasury said on Wednesday.
UPDATE 1-UK Treasury to present pre-budget report on Nov 24
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- Wed 12 Nov, 04:22 PM
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - British finance minister Alistair Darling will present his second pre-budget report to parliament on Nov. 24, the Treasury said on Wednesday.
Business warns on aviation tax plan [at Financial Times]
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Financial Times
- Fri 07 Nov, 03:35 AM
It would be "madness" for Alistair Darling to press ahead with proposals to impose an increased tax on aviation in the pre-Budget report in spite of the impact of the recession, business has warned.
Budget action on slowdown for each to decide-UK's Darling
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- Fri 12 Sep, 07:19 PM
NICE (Milan: NICE.MI - news) , France, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Most European finance ministers believe it is for each country to decide how best to address the global economic downturn, British finance minister Alistair Darling said on Friday.
UK public finances meet Darling's Budget forecasts for 2007/8 fiscal year
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LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling will be relieved to find that public finances for the fiscal year 2007/8 have come in within his Budget forecasts despite a higher-than-expected public sector net borrowing (PSNB) during March, official figures showed.
Report warns Government forecast may be tight
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Your Money - Mon 07 Apr, 09:36 AM
The Treasury may have given insufficient weight to the risks of continued financial turbulence when forecasting economic growth in last months budget, according to a report from the Treasury Committee.
Published today, the report examines the budget announcement issued by Chancellor Alistair Darling on 12 March. The Committee revealed the Treasurys growth forecasts were more optimistic [...]
UK govt minister says licensing industry 'right to be upset' over duty rises
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UK's Darling stands by budget GDP forecast despite renewed market turmoil UPDATE
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UK BUDGET Darling maiden budget dull and over-optimistic - press reports
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ROUNDUP UK Budget slammed by industry for over-optimism, offering little
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UK BUDGET ROUNDUP Darling delivers balanced budget with few surprises
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UK BUDGET Darling wants energy cos to spend 150 mln stg on social tariff UPDATE
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UK BUDGET Darling says to start review on housing finance UPDATE
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UK CBI extends cautious welcome to Darling's maiden budget
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UK BUDGET Darling hits gas guzzlers; delays fuel duty rise UPDATE
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FOCUS Darling delivers underwhelming budget amid straitened circumstances
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UK BUDGET New 'gold standard' for UK mortgages given cautious welcome
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UK BUDGET Darling proposes measures to boost UK fund management industry
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UK BUDGET Darling confirms non-dom tax regime to take effect in April
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UK Budget does little to help housing, mortgage market in short term - CML
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UK BUDGET Darling's policies loosen 2008/9 public finances UPDATE
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UK Budget Report: At-a-glance guide to main points
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UK BUDGET BRC criticises alcohol tax increases, compulsory carrier bag charges
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Budget 2008 - at a glance
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UK BUDGET Darling lowers growth forecasts again UPDATE
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UK BUDGET Darling's UK budget forecasts 'unduly optimistic' - BCC
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UK BUDGET Frozen stamp duty threshold is a missed opportunity - Rightmove
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Budget 2008: Darling pledges pensions assistance
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UK BUDGET Darling lifts 2008 CPI inflation forecast
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UK BUDGET Full text of Darling's speech
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UK BUDGET Darling says to start review on housing finance
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UK BUDGET Darling wants energy companies to spend 150 mln stg on social tariffs
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UK BUDGET Darling lowers growth forecasts again
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UK's Darling set to postpone 2p rise in fuel tax - report
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Nationwide calls for ISA reform
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UK budget should aim to shore up international business confidence - BBA
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UK business lobby groups call on Darling to abandon tax rises in budget
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FOCUS Darling counting on tomorrow's public finance news for budget flexibility
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UK's Darling hints at tax cuts in upcoming Budget
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UK's Government should scrap fiscal rules - NIESR
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UK's Darling to present maiden budget on March 12 UPDATE
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UK's Darling to present maiden budget on March 12
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UK Treasury needs to raise taxes by 8 bln stg to achieve fiscal targets - IFS
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Chancellor revises tax reforms
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UK's Darling facing increasing pressure to rethink capital gains tax changes
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UK economists slam Darling's pre-budget forecasts at parliamentary hearing
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On Monday the government will lay out its plans for spending your hard-earned taxes in its pre-budget report. As speculation of tax cuts intensifies, we ask what lies in store for you?
