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By politics.co.uk staff Chancellor Alistair Darling will meet many of his international counterparts in Rome today to set out the basis of a global response to the financial crisis. The meeting will provide few concrete proposals, but should instigate the framework for the crucial London G20 meeting in April. The new Treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner,… Read more »

By politics.co.uk staff This year’s Budget will take place on April 22nd, chancellor Alistair Darling has announced. The date, confirmed to MPs this morning, is the latest for any Budget under New Labour. Mr Darling is expected to be forced to admit his economic growth forecasts in last year’s Pre-Budget report were too optimistic. At… Read more »



