Leaders in 'VAT bombshell' clash
Tory leader David Cameron clashes with Gordon Brown over what he claims are secret plans for a VAT "tax bombshell".

Darling unveils borrowing gamble
Chancellor Alistair Darling cuts VAT but signals future tax rises, with UK borrowing set to soar to record levels.

MPs get emergency budget debate
The Conservatives have secured the emergency Commons debate they demanded into the pre-Budget report plans.

In quotes: Pre-Budget report reaction
A round-up of reaction to the chancellor's pre-Budget report.

Economic slowdown hits borrowing
The UK economy is heading for a sharp downturn, pushing the UK budget deficit into territory not seen since the l990s.

Cut in VAT leaves shoppers cold
Shoppers at Europe's biggest urban retail outlet say the Chancellor's 2.5% VAT cut will have little or no impact on their spending.

PBR 'will help' UK's small firms
Business groups broadly welcome measures in the pre-Budget report designed to help small firms cope with the economic downturn.

New mortgage lending 'to shrink'
A review panel will be set up to monitor lending as a report warns new mortgage lending could shrink in 2009.

PBR: Business experts react
Experts give their reaction on key points of the chancellors pre-Budget Report.

Osborne slams 'tax timebomb' plan
The Tories say the PM's promise to end boom and bust had proved "one of the greatest deceits ever told to the British public".

Cable derides 'fig leaf' tax cuts
Plans to boost the economy by cutting VAT and pledge to raise taxes on high earners do not go far enough, says Vince Cable.

Pledge on national savings scheme
The government has pledged to add 50p to every £1 saved in a national scheme encouraging the poorest to save.

Swinney warns of Scots budget cut
Scotland's budget could be cut by £500m in the wake of the pre-Budget statement, Holyrood ministers say.

Dismay over car duty 'climb down'
An environment group voices its dismay over Chancellor Alistair Darling's decision to limit the increase of duty on the most polluting cars.

CBI details 10-step economy plan
The CBI urges immediate government action to help struggling firms and outlines a plan to boost business.

Average earners 'lose out' in PBR
Average earners will lose out from the tax changes in the PBR, a leading think tank says.

The political budget setting out the election battleground
The PBR is setting out the election battleground

Taxes create a breathing space, but with pain to come
Tax expert Anne Redston analyses the key measures in the pre-Budget report.

Economy shrinks less than thought
The UK economy did not contract as much as originally estimated in the July to September period, figures show.

Full guide to sources of help and advice if you are feeling the pinch
What are the key factors affecting people's personal finances and where can they go for help?

The important thing now is to protect the UK economy
BBC News website readers views

The first things that immediately leaps out is the ability to spread our tax payments.
Small business owners ask for help

Pre-Budget Report - the documents
All the pre-Budget report documents in full - check out what the chancellor has got in store for you

Have Your Say
See on our map how the PBR affects you

Hugh Pym
Staggering levels of debt burden public finances

Business reaction
Business leaders at the CBI welcome the PBR

Key indicators
The data showing the pressure on the economy

The quiet man
A profile of Chancellor Alistair Darling