Warning comes as Rishi Sunak promises further tax cuts as part of re-election drive
Chancellor also highlights prospect of interest rate reductions as Tories try to close gap on Labour in polls
Rishi Sunak hoped to go to the polls in the autumn with cheaper mortgages and lower taxes
State intervention in everything from childcare to small-town soccer clubs will help the opposition argue for even more
Treasury insiders say ministers want to see improvement in HM Revenue & Customs’ performance
Chancellor retaliates against UK entrepreneur’s criticism in private Number 11 meeting
Expectations rise that poll will not be held until after summer as European leaders’ summit is pencilled in for July
Labour claims policy is an irresponsible and unfunded tax reduction
But there was one small glimmer of light in the chancellor’s NHS productivity plan
Cuts to national insurance fail to convince voters as opinion polls show Labour lead increasing
Some property sellers and middle earners with children have reason to cheer, while holiday homeowners and ‘non-doms’ count the cost
Chancellor not extending letting English local authorities keep 100% of proceeds from Right to Buy
Opposition party intends to go through ‘every pound’ in Tory spending plans to find savings
The chancellor may not have mentioned Brexit but the OBR pointed to it as a cause of the UK’s ongoing economic weakness
Traditional Conservative supporters hit across current parliament despite boost for some in latest Budget
The old budgetary theatre will not help improve the dire performance of the UK economy
Nearly half a million households to enjoy average saving of £1,260 a year following Budget announcement
Treasury headroom has shrunk to £8.9bn, leaving UK’s ‘cupboard looking bare’
Chancellor stretches economic reality to make public finances add up
Chancellor looks to chip away at opposition poll lead but party’s MPs fear speech delivered no knockout punch
Tax cuts now put off the reality of how to pay for them later — for both Jeremy Hunt and the shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves
Budgets are sometimes described as politicians bribing people with their own money
The new levy and rises on tobacco products contrast with a postponement of duty rises on alcohol
Jeremy Hunt also pledges to add £2.5bn to health service’s day-to-day spending in 2024-25
Decision marks the 14th consecutive year the levy on petrol has not been increased
