Darling prepares for first Budget

Darling puts up car and drink tax
Chancellor Alistair Darling unveils big increases in tax on alcohol and high polluting cars in his first Budget.

UK increases car and drink taxes
Chancellor Alistair Darling unveils big increases in tax on alcohol and high polluting cars in his first Budget.

Darling puts car and drink tax up
Chancellor Alistair Darling announces big increases in tax on alcohol and high polluting cars in his first Budget.

Rock yet to heed Darling's advice
Government-owned Northern Rock is yet to pass on rate cuts despite the chancellor urging lenders to "play their part".

UK braced for Budget Day
Britain is well placed to weather economic storms, says Chancellor Alistair Darling as he delivers his first Budget.