Budget: the Chancellor’s obsession with the deficit will drive our economy into the ground
There are a number of tools available to Philip Hammond to fix our broken economy, but Tory ideology blinds him to them.
There are a number of tools available to Philip Hammond to fix our broken economy, but Tory ideology blinds him to them.
The wannabe social reformer leaves behind a Britain much more badly broken than the one he inherited
Shelving his surplus and ‘Brexit budget’ are a concession that hard times cuts are folly
Increased spending is advised if growth slows, but will George Osborne listen?
The UK’s economy is not as strong as the Tories claim: here’s why
Selling off housing associations would rid George Osborne of £60bn worth of debt
PFI contracts need to be thoroughly investigated, so we can return some of the money to schools and hospitals
A business-as-usual approach risks hurting those most in need of public services
SNP had previously accused Westminster of misrepresenting Scotland’s finances
If the objective is to reduce debt from one year to the next, neither a surplus – nor even a balanced budget – is strictly necessary