GDP growth expected to slow to 1.1%
Up £190m year-on-year amid government’s ‘fiscal bind’
Rain Newton-Smith claims ‘the time for tinkering is over’
Government to respond to petition as it hits 10,000 signatures
Deputy PM refers herself to ministerial standards adviser amid ongoing scrutiny
Treasury confirms date of highly anticipated budget
Darren Jones moves from Treasury to serve as chief secretary to the prime minister
To address £40bn hole in public finances
Calls to ‘ignore’ Budget speculation