LBC's political reporter Tom Cheal was live at Westminster reviewing the day's main story.
The Chancellor Alistair Darling says we're in the deepest recession since the Second World War
But will the 2009 budget work? The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrates aren't convinced.
Don't forget to check out our budget calculator - find out how this years announcements will affect you!
Also we previewed the London Marathon - with St John's Ambulance giving both runners and spectators some useful tips for Sunday.