But its still not far enough. Ten months ago, britain stood on the edge of the precipice. A vote for brexit said the government would be disastrous. The hit to the uk economy would be so great, there would be spending cuts and tax rises, almost immediately. Well, what a difference ten months on. As the country prepares to start the brexit process, phillip hammond, todays chancellor of the exchequer, was sounding a very different tone. I report today on an economy that has continued to confound the commentators with robust growth. A Labour Market delivering record employment and a deficit down by over two thirds. As we start negotiations to exit the european union, this budget takes forward our plan to prepare britain for a brighterfuture. And the reason for this cautious optimism is the growth rate for the uk economy for 2017 it has been revised upwards from 1. 4 to 2 , while employment is forecast to grow every year to 2021. Far from the immediate recession predicted by remain campaig
Bringing us tomorrow. With me are nigel nelson, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror and the sunday people, and the political commentator jo phillips. Some of tomorrows front pages are already in. The Observer Says theresa may is under fire by mps who fear she has no backup plan if the uk fails to get a trade deal with the eu. The Mail On Sunday also leads on the prime ministers impending plan to trigger article 50. It says she will fire the starting gun on tuesday. The Sunday Telegraphs top story is what it calls a war in the cabinet over the budget, with ministers reportedly furious at the chancellor for not warning them that he was planning to break a Manifesto Promise with a rise in National Insurance for Self Employed workers. The front page of The Sunday Times has rugby hero danny care flying through the air as scores in englands victory against scotland in the rugby six nations. And the Sunday Express Reports on a potential new lead in the hunt for madeleine mccann. The paper s
Bringing us tomorrow. With me are nigel nelson, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror and the sunday people, and the political commentator jo phillips. Some of tomorrows front pages are already in. The Observer Says theresa may is under fire by mps who fear she has no backup plan if the uk fails to get a trade deal with the eu. The Mail On Sunday also leads on the prime ministers impending plan to trigger article 50. It says she will fire the starting gun on tuesday. The Sunday Telegraphs top story is what it calls a war in the cabinet over the budget, with ministers reportedly furious at the chancellor for not warning them that he was planning to break a Manifesto Promise with a rise in National Insurance for Self Employed workers. The front page of The Sunday Times has rugby hero danny care flying through the air as scores in englands victory against scotland in the rugby six nations. And the Sunday Express Reports on a potential new lead in the hunt for madeleine mccann. The paper s
A50, talking about article 50. We will be looking to find out what businesses and workers think. In sport, england, scotland and Northern Ireland all win in World Cup Qualifying. Jermain defoe returns from nearly four years out with a goal as england beat lithuania 2 0. And theres a new quid on the block. This is it. The new pound coin and tomorrow it enters circulation. Well be finding out why not everyone is happy at its introduction. It feels lighter. And the weathers been so lovely weve sent matt out and about. We have had some problems adjudications, but he will whether slater. Problems with communications, but he will be with us communications, but he will be with us later. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may will meet scotlands first minister Nicola Sturgeon later today for the First Time Since she rejected calls for a second referendum on scottish independence. The visit is part of a tour of all four nations of the uk before the process of leaving the European Unio
The details of which are closely guarded but statements by the Prime Minister in Downing Street are usually reserved for significant announcements. Our assistant political editor, norman smith, is in Downing Street for us. Norman, the speculation is around an early election. What are you hearing . We have one unconfirmed source telling the bbc that theresa may looks set to announce the Snap General Election on june the may looks set to announce the Snap General Election onjune the 8th. That is roughly about six weeks away. Ignoring previous promises by number 10 that she would not go for an early summer election, she would stay the whole course through to 2020, repeatedly dismissing the idea. But we are now in a situation where some Opinion Polls giving the conservatives the lead of more than 20 over the labour party. There is a view that mrs may could have decided it is never going to be a better moment than now to go for a General Election. It would give her a huge mandate but were t