http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/ Catch up on the latest Liverpool news en-gb http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/darling-punishes-drinkers-and-drivers-96026-20615377/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/darling-punishes-drinkers-and-drivers-96026-20615377/ DRINKERS and drivers of gas-guzzling cars were punished yesterday to rescue Labour’s pledges to tackle child poverty. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/budget-sketch-very-boring-day-96026-20615404/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/budget-sketch-very-boring-day-96026-20615404/ BUMPING into a Labour whip just before the Budget speech, I nervously inquired: "I suppose it will be boring, but at least it will be short?" http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/chancellor-to-take-on-the-non-doms-96026-20615409/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/chancellor-to-take-on-the-non-doms-96026-20615409/ THE Chancellor said he would press ahead with plans to impose a £30,000 levy on wealthy “non-domiciled” foreigners living in the UK. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/darling-s-debut-is-bland-and-uninspired-96026-20615405/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/darling-s-debut-is-bland-and-uninspired-96026-20615405/ Tony McDonough and Alex Turner find there were no surprises in Alistair Darling’s first Budget, as they pick out the strands which will affect business http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/budget-08-analysis-a-word-from-our-sponsors-96026-20615408/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/budget-08-analysis-a-word-from-our-sponsors-96026-20615408/ THE global credit crisis, a slowing economy and public finances approaching their limits made for the most difficult Budget backdrop since Labour came to power. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/help-is-on-the-way-for-key-workers-96026-20615349/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/help-is-on-the-way-for-key-workers-96026-20615349/ ALISTAIR DARLING hopes to help more first-time buyers into the property market by revamping shared equity schemes. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-benefits-96026-20615376/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-benefits-96026-20615376/ MR DARLING announced welfare reforms which he said would lift up to 250,000 children out of poverty and maintain progress towards the Government’s goal of halving child poverty by 2010. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-the-environment-96026-20615375/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-the-environment-96026-20615375/ IN WHAT had been widely trailed as a “green” budget, Alistair Darling focused on cutting carbon emissions from homes, businesses and transport. But, within minutes of delivering his first Budget, Mr Darling came under fire from environmentalists who claimed he was tinkering in the margins and had dropped the ball on climate change. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-power-96026-20615374/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-power-96026-20615374/ FUEL poverty campaigners challenged the Government to set out how it would enforce a Budget warning to energy firms to do more to help vulnerable customers cope with rising costs. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-shopping-96026-20615372/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-shopping-96026-20615372/ ALISTAIR DARLING made public his widely expected plan to introduce charges on plastic bags if retailers do not take steps to reduce their use. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-fuel-prices-96026-20615371/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-fuel-prices-96026-20615371/ MR DARLING offered some respite to motorists by postponing April’s scheduled 2p-a-litre rise in fuel duty until October. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-education-96026-20615370/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-education-96026-20615370/ MORE than 600 secondary schools were given three years to improve or face closure as the Government stepped up its drive to raise standards. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-charity-96026-20615369/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-charity-96026-20615369/ CHARITIES will not lose out when the new lower rate of income tax is introduced next month, Chancellor Alistair Darling pledged yesterday. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-impacts-on-savings-96026-20615368/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-impacts-on-savings-96026-20615368/ PEOPLE on low incomes will be encouraged to save more through the national launch of a Government savings scheme. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/06/02/the-sister-of-former-everton-footballer-paul-gascoigne-has-pleaded-with-fans-not-to-buy-him-a-drink-96026-21007597/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/06/02/the-sister-of-former-everton-footballer-paul-gascoigne-has-pleaded-with-fans-not-to-buy-him-a-drink-96026-21007597/ Amid growing concern over the former England star’s mental health, Anna Gascoigne warned anyone helping him obtain alcohol: “You will have blood on your hands.” http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/06/02/bradford-bingley-yesterday-said-its-chief-executive-had-resigned-due-to-ill-health-96026-21008922/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/06/02/bradford-bingley-yesterday-said-its-chief-executive-had-resigned-due-to-ill-health-96026-21008922/ The buy-to-let lender, which is in the process of raising £300m from shareholders, confirmed that Steven Crawshaw, 47, stepped down with immediate effect. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/the-single-young-professional-96026-20615348/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/the-single-young-professional-96026-20615348/ CHARLOTTE MURPHY, 24, is a sales executive for Your Space plc. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/young-unmarried-couple-96026-20615350/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/young-unmarried-couple-96026-20615350/ STACY and Matt hope this year’s Budget will help them make the leap on to the first rung of the property ladder. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/a-married-couple-with-two-children-96026-20615365/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/a-married-couple-with-two-children-96026-20615365/ KAY RUDDY and husband John Aspinall have two daughters Hannah, 11, and Ellie, 13. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/the-empty-nesters-96026-20615366/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/the-empty-nesters-96026-20615366/ PETER BRACK, 51, is a partner at Venmore, the largest independent property firm in the region.