The Pre-Budget Report: Full coverage

Published on Monday 24 November 2008 23:59

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling yesterday unveiled his crucial Pre-Budget Report - his attempt to revive the UK's ailing economy.

Here we collect all of The Scotsman's writing on the report's key points and implications in one place.

NEWS

A six-year, 500bn bet on the future

Workers on 40k-100k 'must pay more'

A boost of billions - but is it enough to kickstart Britain?

See V for victory or U for unworkable

Scotland could lose 500m as 'efficiency savings' take effect

Case Study: VAT cut will not be enough to bring back customers lost at high end of market

Crisis casts doubt over 3bn warship work

COMMENT & ANALYSIS

Triumph or lost opportunity? The jury's still out

Bill Jamieson: Alas poor Alistair, he might be toast despite this

Decisive action – but here are the catches

Scrutineer: As many losses as wins

Between the Lines: Stitch in time, or too little too late for high street?

BUSINESS

Mixed reaction from firms to 'live now, pay later' Pre-Budget Report

Tax: Raft of changes to the tax regime

Housing: Government to underwrite mortgage loans

Drive to halt exodus

Rules on empty property eased

Mortgage guarantees

Spreading the tax bill

1bn funding help for SMEs