Lowering the VAT threshold would do serious damage to small businesses and the self-employed, IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed) has warned. 

Britain will not pay off its divorce bill for leaving the European Union until nearly 50 years after the Brexit referendum, it has emerged.

Here is the full transcript of Philip Hammond's Spring Statement. 

Chris Sanger, EY’s Head of Tax Policy, comments on the Spring Statement:

The Chancellor’s announcement of a new consultation on late payment should be the beginning of the end for unfair payment practices which hit small businesses across the UK, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. 

Philip Hammond today told Britain “the best days are ahead of us” as he pledged a funding boost for public services later in the year.

The British Safety Council has announced the winners of its 2018 International Safety Awards, which recognise and celebrate organisations from around the world which have shown a real dedication to keeping their workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2017 calendar year.

The head of the CBI has launched a blistering attack on Labour's plans to nationalise swathes of British industry, saying they would inflict as much damage to the economy as a hard Brexit. 

Philip Hammond shifted his dry wit into fifth gear when he cut the fiscal calendar down to just one big annual event.

Industry confirms new voluntary agreement for Cash ISA Transfer Performance in 2018, says the Building Societies Association (BSA).

Philip Hammond’s brief, twenty-minute Spring Statement scheduled for Tuesday is not expected to hold any substantial policy announcements. Nonetheless, the Chancellor should set out some thinking about longer term economic priorities, says Responsible Finance. 

To provide vital support to those in a mental health crisis with problem debt, MPs Luciana Berger, Norman Lamb and Johnny Mercer have tabled three cross-party amendments to the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill which would extend the Breathing Space scheme.

Disabled people already contribute positively to the economy as employees, consumers and savers but we know the right Government policies can enable disabled people to contribute further, says Scope.

Vince Cable has come under fire from Conservative MPs for saying that the Brexit vote was driven by nostalgia for a period where 'faces were white'.

Debbie Abrahams has launched an extraordinary attack on Jeremy Corbyn's office after being forced to step aside as Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary over claims she bullied members of her staff.

Philip Hammond today rowed back on suggestions he could put an end to austerity at the upcoming Spring Statement.

Philip Hammond has signalled the age of Conservative austerity could be at an end as he declared there was “light at the end of the tunnel”.

A former Tory Cabinet minister has backed a legal bid which could force a second EU referendum.

If someone came to you and told you that they would like to engage in an activity that involved sliding down a long, steep, undulating ice slope with tight bends, while sat on a metal tray with skate blades attached to the bottom, reaching speeds of over 80mph, what would you say?

UK ministers have been accused of a "power grab" after confirming they want to take back control of more than 24 areas which are currently devolved after Brexit.

A Conservative minister has warned Theresa May that the Government must secure a “workable” Brexit or leave the door open for Jeremy Corbyn to become Prime Minister.

Britain could be on course to borrow £120bn more to cope with the impact of Brexit, according to the Government's own assessments.

Liam Fox has accused the European Union of using "the language of a gang" over calls for the UK to be "punished" for Brexit.

Ministers are set to amend rules over which powers should be devolved to the Scottish and Welsh governments after Brexit - even if the proposals are not backed by the administrations.