In the past Downing Street has been said to oppose the idea of a so-called "sugar tax" on certain foods and drinks as part of efforts to tackle obesity levels. But after reports the mood might have changed, PM David Cameron was asked about the issue at a press conference in Hungary. Here's his full quote, which suggests the idea could yet be on the table:

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Chancellor George Osborne said "it's true" that Britain had grown faster than other countries, when asked why he is less optimistic than a few month ago. But he said they needed "deliver the plan" in order to protect the UK from the "dangerous cocktail" of risks from abroad. 

Chancellor George Osborne, delivering his speech on the economy, said the government was shaking up some industries in order to help British households save £500 a year. These changes would allow for things such as online pharmacies, a choice over water supply and allowing supermarkets to provide legal services.

He said there was "more to do" for British households to ensure they made savings. He said the government needed to do more to make it easy and more attractive for people to save for the future. He also highlighted the changes the government were making  to pensions to encourage workers to save for retirement.

Chancellor George Osborne highlighted global economic issues, such as oil prices dropping.

He said the response to such world problems was not to cut the UK off. He said the UK needed stronger links with the fastest growing economies such as China and India which the government was working to achieve.

He said under David Cameron's "strong leadership" they were working to get the European Union renegotiation finished.

Chancellor George Osborne said more decisions should be taken in Wales. He said the Welsh government will soon have "unprecedented" powers to set income tax.

He called the £50 million investment as a "down payment on our side of the deal". The Chancellor said he had set out his plans, and asked the Welsh government where their plans were.   

He announced a new UK national centre based in Wales to develop semi conductors.

Chancellor George Osborne has appealed to the next Welsh government to work with the Conservative government. He challenge the current Labour Welsh government to come up with a better plan.

Speaking in Cardiff he said he worried about a "creeping complacency" about the economy. He said last year was the worst for global growth since the recession and said now was the time to deliver the plan the government set out.

He said the economy was "mission critical" and they needed to finish the job.

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Chancellor George Osborne will shortly be speaking in Cardiff about the economy and the year ahead. You can watch it live via the Live Video tab/button above.

George Osborne has a "massive cheek" to warn about the risks facing the economy according to Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron.

He said Mr Osborne was the reason why there hadn't been enough capital infrastructure. He said the government wasn't building enough homes, railways, infrastructure for broadband connectivity, or investing in long term green industries.

Mr Farron said the biggest threat to the UK economy was the European Union referendum. He criticised David Cameron's decision to give government ministers the freedom to campaign for either side.

He said:

And asked whether there was inertia over Heathrow the chancellor said:

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The Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, has suggested progress was being made towards a UK-EU deal. The Netherlands now holds the EU presidency, shaping the 28-nation bloc's agenda.

Of the renegotiation under way of the UK's relations with the EU, he said: 

If a deal is reached on the UK's four main renegotiation objectives in February, there is speculation that Mr Cameron will call the referendum - in which voters will be asked whether they want the UK to remain a member of the EU or to leave - in June.  

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Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has accused George Osborne of causing problems in the British economy, as a result of his "failed economic policies".

Asked about a potential rise in interest rates later this year, McDonnell said this raised "serious concerns" which could force families into poverty, as a result of "rising consumer debt" which the chancellor has failed to do anything about:

A Labour Party spokeswoman has told the BBC that Britain's membership of Nato is not part of the defence review being led by Ken Livingstone. As we've been reporting, Mr Livingstone suggested on Daily Politics that it was likely to be part of the review.

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Nigel Farage, UKIP leader, told Daily Politics money coming from Saudi Arabia to mosques in the UK should be declared. But he said he wouldn't stop selling them arms. He added that if there was a breakdown in relations selling fewer arms would be a "price worth paying".

Conservative Daniel Kawczynski, who is on the foreign affairs select committee, said the UK should not change its relations with Saudi Arabia. He said it was important to engage with the country in order to voice the UK's concerns.