Budget 2014: A Budget for ‘makers doers and savers’ but more austerity on the way

CHANCELLOR George Osborne focused on economic gains and falling unemployment in his Budget but his key message was the need for more austerity.

The latest figures show the unemployment claimant count fell by 24% since last year, while the Office for Budget Responsibility has revised up its forecast for economic growth for this year from 1.8% to 2.7%, making the UK one of the fastest growing advanced economies.

But he said economic security was his "central mission", and that required more cuts that will see t... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...