George Osborne

Speed Read Osborne warns of online sabotage – and Cameron announces £2bn for special forces, including SAS

By The Week Staff Published 17 November 15

Speed Read Labour leadership candidates could rebel against amendment that backs some of the Budget measures

By The Week Staff Published 20 July 15

Speed Read Overhaul of the country's planning system could see local communities 'forced to accept developments against their will'

By The Week Staff Published 10 July 15

In Depth The Chancellor's second budget of the year set out plans for a national living wage - and £12bn of welfare cuts

By The Week Staff Last updated 8 July 15

In Depth Tax returns are set to be replaced by new online tax accounts, but will they be as simple as the Chancellor claims?

By The Week Staff Published 25 March 15

Speed Read Rumours abound that the Chancellor is about to relax the rules on inheritance tax, but the change may not come immediately

By The Week Staff Published 18 March 15

In Depth Anglo-Canadian consortium to buy 40% stake in Eurostar for significantly higher sum than analysts predicted

By The Week Staff Last updated 4 March 15

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By The Week Staff Published 8 February 15

In Depth Cuts will be so severe that Nato could classify our reduced forces not as an army, but a gendarmerie

By Robert Fox Published 9 December 14

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By The Week Staff Published 7 December 14

Speed Read Investment in Stonehenge tunnel and M25 among plans to improve network – but will they go ahead?

By The Week Staff Published 1 December 14

In Depth George Osborne makes death a little cheaper by dropping an unpopular pension 'death tax'

By Ruth Jackson Published 1 October 14