Next Government's sentence: tax rises, spending cuts and social unrest

Government deficit now increasing at £3bn a week

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Chancellor says world must keep spending

Britain's budget deficit widened to third worst on record in August

£30bn shortfall threatens rail and road plans

OECD tells Government to cut spending or face hardship for years to come

Bank Governor Mervyn King tells Alistair Darling to get public finances under control

CBI to attack Gordon Brown for 'economic vandalism'

Budget 2009: in numbers

Budget 2009: The key points at a glance

Public spending set to reach 50% of national income as Darling plans years of tax hikes

UK national debt set to surpass £2 trillion

Taxes up or spending down: thinktank outlines Darling's £20bn options

Recession halts 'billions worth of public projects', including road, school and hospital building

Govt sector growth: ‘Soviet’ Britain swells amid the recession

£1.3BN WASTED HIRING SCHOOL CONSULTANTS

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Public finances: What the economists say