Sajid Javid focuses on 'decade of renewal' as 11 March budget date set

Chancellor promises to tackle regional imbalances by reforming how Treasury allocates funds

Sajid Javid has pledged to use his first budget to kickstart a decade of renewal for the economy after announcing 11 March as the date for the delayed set-piece event.

The chancellor said his package would focus on unleashing Britain's potential after the country's departure from the EU at the end of this month.