Prime Minister pledges to pull the economy through the ''storm'' of recession as he sets March 24 date for the Budget.

Asked why the Prime Minister chose to use the word recession having refused all invitations preciously, the PMS replied that it was simply a reflection of developments we had seen in the global economy in recent weeks, as the Prime Minister himself said, we must take action on the global financial recession, this was likely to cause recession not only in Britain but in America, France, Italy, Germ...

THE Budget will take place in two weeks, Gordon Brown confirmed today as he made a key speech pledging to pull the economy through the "storm" of recession.

Asked whether the Prime Minister had had a discussion with Cabinet Ministers about him tiring of becoming the face of the recession, the PMS replied that that was not the view of the Prime Minister at all. The Prime Minister was absolutely clear that as the Prime Minister of the country it was very important that he showed leadership at this time, so he would continue to be out and about, explaini...

Asked if the Prime Minister believed there was room to increase borrowing beyond what had been outlined in the Pre Budget Report, (PBR) the PMS said that any questions relating to decisions on public finances were a matter for the Chancellor and the Budget. Asked if the Prime Minister acknowledged that it was difficult to give the economy a Keynesian boost considering the current economic climate,...

Time for a people's budget but the chancellor dare not frighten the markets An economy in recession. Concerns over the size of the budget deficit. Rising unemployment. A resurgent Conservative party. Some things never change, for this was how things looked 100 years ago when David Lloyd George delivered his People's budget. In a package that provoked a constitutional stand-off between th...

A robust British recovery depends on prioritising innovation. Starting with a budget boost next week As the prime minister and chancellor contemplate the tricky budget arithmetic, they will no doubt be considering how to ensure that Britain comes through this recession in the strongest competitive condition. To ensure continuing prosperity in the global economy, nothing is more important than the ...

A report on the assembly's draft budget for next year says more needs to be done to pull Wales out of recession.

Despite the jokes for the cameras at this morning's Budget Cabinet, the Lobby were assured that the tone of the meeting was "serious".   The Budget Cabinet warming up this morning This from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman: the PM told the Cabinet: "The Budget will prioritise growth and jobs and invest in the new economy of the future." The Chancellor added that the economy w...

Asked whether the Prime Minister had made any mistakes in the run-up to the credit crunch and the subsequent recession, the PMS replied that what we had seen today was a re-run of comments that had previously been made by both the Chancellor and the Prime Minister on events leading up to the global financial crisis. The PMS said he could quote examples of when the Prime Minister had said we should...