Spending review (CSR)

As charities face a £5bn cut in funding, the founder of The Big Issue tells Channel 4 News that charities must end their “terrible competition” for money, and work together.

Simon Hughes, the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, signals cracks in the coalition as he tells Channel 4 News housing benefit cuts will not get through parliament.

Nick Clegg has rejected a leading think tank’s claims that families would be hit hardest by the government’s “regressive” spending review.

In the wake of George Osborne’s deep spending cuts, “we are entering not just an age of austerity, but one of uncertainty”, writes Gaby Hinsliff.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies reveals the half-truths, “stealth cuts” and real victims of the Chancellor’s Spending Review, writes our Economics Editor, Faisal Islam.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg have defended the spending review’s deep cuts at a public grilling in Nottingham.

We’ve had the numbers from the government’s spending review, but what about the theatre? Broadcaster Peter McHugh takes a less than serious look at George Osborne’s Westminster address.

A huge risk that’s hard to justify – or a viable strategy to restore balance to the economy? Two leading economists offer their views to Channel 4 News.

Chancellor George Osborne is defending his £81bn round of spending cuts amid claims he’s making a “reckless gamble” which will hit the poor hardest.

The Treasury publishes draft legislation introducing a permanent levy on bank balance sheets.

Chancellor George Osborne reveals the details of the coalition government’s comprehensive spending review. Follow it as it happens and have your say on our live blog.

Who is at greatest risk from the spending review? Experts and charities tell Channel 4 News the changes to benefits will affect those most in need, leaving the vulnerable out in the cold.

The Chancellor George Osborne announces £81 billion of cuts in his spending review. Channel 4 News looks at how the pain is spread around the departments.

Read his lips. We took the text of the Chancellor’s Spending Review and turned it into a Snowcloud. Run your cursor over a word and click to see how often, and where, it occurs.