Chancellor Alastair Darling has vowed to stand by small businesses as many struggle to keep their finances on track during the most "severe" recession since the global depression.
Households will be taxed 50p per month for having a fixed-line telephone to fund high-speed broadband, Alistair Darling confirmed in his pre-Budget report.
Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced the launch of a boiler scrappage scheme to help 125,000 households replace outdated and inefficient heating systems.
VAT and stamp duty will return to normal levels on in January, and there will be no change to inheritance tax, chancellor Alistair Darling confirmed in his pre-Budget report.
