UK's credit rating downgraded
Britain's credit rating has been downgraded from the top AAA rating to AA1 by the Moody's credit rating agency.
Osborne: Government must continue to tackle debt
Speaking following ratings agency Moody's downgrading of the UK, Chancellor George Osborne said if the government were to abandon its commitment to tackle the UK's debt problem, the situation would get much worse:
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Credit rating downgrade is a big blow for Osborne
The decision by the ratings agency Moody's to downgrade the UK's AAA credit rating, is unwelcome news for the Government.
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What are credit ratings and why do they matter?
Britain's loss of its triple-A credit rating is grim news for the Chancellor. But why does the marginal downgrading carry such a high price?
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Has credit blow downgraded Chancellor's reputation?
George Osborne had set great store by Britain's triple-A badge. But is the loss of the rating a loss of confidence in his policies?