UK increases car and drink taxes

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.

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.

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

Darling prepares for first Budget
The Chancellor is expected to target high polluting cars in the Budget, but will postpone a rise in fuel duty.

UK faces 'profound economic crisis'
Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn.