Budget 2016
George Osborne MP has delivered his budget for the next financial year. The tolls on the Severn Crossings will be halved from 2018, a new 'lifetime ISA' is being introduced and flood defences will be given a £700million boost.
Port Talbot Waterfront Enterprise Zone created to boost local economy
Wales Economy Minister Edwina Hart has announced the establishment of the Port Talbot Waterfront Enterprise Zone to help create economic growth and jobs for the area recently hit by steel job losses.
Yesterday Chancellor George Osborne announced in his budget that ministers in London will work with those in Cardiff to create the enterprise zone.
It'll offer financial incentives to companies based there, including tax and business rate breaks, and was one of the key actions to come out of the Tata Steel Task Force to help support the steel industry.
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Sugar tax announcement welcomed by Plaid leader
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has welcomed today's budget announcement of a tax on sugary drinks.
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Lifetime Isa: What the new saving scheme means for you
A surprise Budget announcement by then-chancellor George Osborne back in March 2016, the Lifetime Isa has finally come into practice.
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Budget 2016: a budget with the Welsh election in mind
Government sources say this was a budget from a Chancellor prepared to invest in Wales, no doubt May's Welsh election was also in his mind.