Osborne insists 'difficult decisions will protect NHS'
Chancellor George Osborne insists the "difficult decisions" he has made will protect the NHS after delivering his final pre-election Budget yesterday.
Budget gives fresh hope to first-time buyers
With the average house in Loughborough now selling for just over £200,000, the government's new saving plans could bring fresh hope to first-time buyers.
Help to Buy ISAs are predicted to help first-time buyers get on the housing ladder quicker, speeding up the saving process by a year.
The government will make a 25 per cent top up for first-time buyer deposits with a maximum contribution of £3,000.
ITV News Consumer Editor Chris Choi reports:
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Budget 2015: What the papers say the day after
Here is what the papers have to day the morning after Chancellor George's Osborne's pre-election Budget announcement.
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Young entrepreneurs give their views on the budget
In video blogs for ITV News, young businessmen said they think the budget is helpful for them, and other young people.
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Osborne's budget and the rhetoric of opposing truths
Charities have been lining up to criticise the Budget, whilst the government continue with their rhetoric on 'takers' and 'givers'.