This week, Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown unveiled the UK government's new budget. In crafting the budget, the chancellor had to walk a delicate political tightrope by avoiding the so-called "tax and spend" policies which characterized "Old Labour" administrations and still appealing to the core Labour voters. Using surpluses instead of new taxes, the budget calls for significant new spending (2 billion pounds) on health and education, two areas where the government has been criticized for not living up to its promises. For a wealth of analysis, commentary, and related materials on the budget, visit the special in-depth site from BBC News.