Gordon and Prudence - it's back on!

Budget Day, 21 March 2007

Budget 2007 - Summary of Tax Measures

Eleven, not out! This time last year Gordon Brown may have hoped he was delivering his last Budget. What's changed? His place in the history books as the longest-serving Chancellor for almost 200 years is assured but what else will he be remembered for?

Stalin, Mrs Rochester and Macavity - the mystery cat

Ahead of his Budget speech Gordon Brown was 'outed' as acting with 'Stalinist ruthlessness' (it wasn't a compliment) by Lord Turnbull, former head of the Civil Service.

Budget 2007 - Complete Speech

A full transcript of Chancellor Gordon Brown's eleventh Budget speech.

Budget News

News and analysis of key budget measures - and some that the Chancellor forgot to mention

The Brown Legacy

What will the history books say about the Brown Chancellorship?

What did Gordon do for 10 years?

Gordon Brown's been busy for the last decade but what did he actually do?

Economic outlook 2007

The shape the UK economy's in will dictate how much money the Chancellor has to play with.

Tax measures already known

Council tax, REITS, managed service companies and more.

Tax measures called for

Reform of inheritance tax, stamp duty and other perennial favourites.

Budget History

Why the Budget is called the Budget; why the tax year ends on 5 April, Budget Purdah and more...

Online Budget Resources

Government sites and how the analysts view the Budget; what the politicians say.

Tax Tables

Tax allowances, tax bands and tax charges. Current and historical tax data showing you what you will have to pay.

Related Guides & FAQs

Personal Tax

UK tax: income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax. What are these taxes, how are they levied and how do we pay.

10 Steps to a Lower Tax Bill
UK tax - why pay more than you should. Simple, easy and legal ways to cut your tax bill. How to pay less tax.