Chancellor Gordon Brown has delivered his key pre-Budget report to Parliament. He signalled a huge increase in government borrowing to cover extra spending on schools and hospitals. BBC News Online provides analysis of his speech in video.
The speech
Gordon Brown admitted he got his sums wrong
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Click on the link below to watch Gordon Brown's speech as well as responses from Shadow chancellor Michael Howard and Liberal Democrat treasury spokesman Matthew Taylor.
What it means for tax-payers
Mr Brown predicted more balanced economic growth ahead
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The Chancellor predicts lower economic growth and higher government debt. He said the UK economy will expand by just 1.6% this year, but what does that mean for the average tax-payer?
Political fall-out
Gordon Brown has announced an increase in borrowing
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Gordon Brown says he is willing to stake his reputation on his pre-Budget decisions. The Conservatives said the report was a humiliating climb-down and Lib Dems raised questions about the health of the UK economy.
Economic reaction
Mr Brown announced more tax breaks for childcare
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Chancellor Gordon Brown said borrowing would rise to £20bn in 2002/03 against a forecast of £11bn. Click on the links below to hear reaction from economists, heads of business, firefighters and union representatives.
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