Britain’s AI sector expected to get £100m extra funding in budget Jeremy Hunt to announce doubling of funding for research at the Alan Turing Institute
The Guardian view on Treasury fiscal rules: no way to run a country Editorial: Instead of sticking to arbitrary limits, politicians should be able to make the case for spending on urgent social repair
UK regional growth gap to widen as London pulls further ahead Despite levelling up efforts, EY data found the capital and south-east of England would benefit most from a return to growth
Less than 20% of town regeneration projects completed in England, figures show Exclusive: Plans either shelved or stalled despite forming part of flagship policy promise at last election
Jeremy Hunt will try to talk a long game while scrambling to fund pre-election tax cuts The chancellor should stress tax cuts are neither affordable nor a priority to UK voters
Abolishing non-dom tax status would be humiliation for Tories, says Phillipson Chancellor understood to be considering move towards headline Labour policy in this week’s budget
The budget: what Jeremy Hunt needs to do – and the pitfalls he must avoid Financial experts give their advice on the best course of action for the chancellor to take on Wednesday
Jeremy Hunt’s seat under threat as voters put NHS ahead of tax perks A survey in the chancellor’s new Godalming and Ash constituency has prioritised health over Treasury cuts in Wednesday’s budget
Tax and spending cuts will backfire, economists warn Jeremy Hunt Former Treasury aides say the chancellor is courting danger on UK debt and that fiscal rules must go
The Conservatives’ economic record since 2010 in 10 charts From a huge budget deficit to weak GDP and a record rise in tax, we look at the background to the Tory budget
Fourteen years of Tory economics – ‘major mistakes’ and ‘crisis after crisis’ As the chancellor prepares next week’s budget, Labour says it is staring at a dire inheritance. The voters look likely to agree
Clare Lombardelli named deputy governor of Bank of England Ex-Treasury official and adviser to David Cameron will replace Ben Broadbent, making MPC majority female for first time
Budget 2024: Hunt urged to boost UK economy by fixing ‘broken’ childcare system London business group says clarifying funding for providers could deliver £11bn economic prize by freeing more adults to work
Labour in power faces dire economic inheritance, says Rachel Reeves Shadow chancellor criticises Tory years of failure and says national mission is needed to kickstart economy
UK government in talks with brokers to help market NatWest shares to public Ministers are exploring possible options for selling down stake in bank to retail investors