Head of government’s financial watchdog issues stinging rebuke of its economic plan
The Tories’ 2017 election mantra just received another kicking.
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Philip Hammond’s budget will expose failed Tory economic policy once and for all
With productivity stagnant, the Chancellor may have to scrap public spending plans and increase borrowing. Tory economic legitimacy will be in tatters.
Brexit migration curb’s £6 billion a year blow to public finances
OBR reveals economic impact of ‘taking back control’
Ignore Tory spin, Labour’s spending plans are the ‘most cautious’ according to the IFS
Tory accusations of unfunded spending commitments are flatly contradicted by the IFS.
Are The Times and The Sun marching to Murdoch’s tune?
On Thursday both The Times and The Sun, Rupert Murdoch-backed newspapers, made the same misleading claims about a Labour Party review into the British economy.
Alex Salmond’s oil dream goes bust
Alex Salmond’s dream of an independent Scotland based on North Sea oil revenue to keep it afloat was dealt a fresh blow last night as new research by the Office for Budget Responsibility showed the extent of decline in revenue from North Sea oil taxes.
OBR still betting on booming fixed investment to boost long-run growth
Autumn statement 2012: The OBR is still betting on booming fixed investment to boost long-run growth.
Osborne needs a new fiscal rule
Ahead of Wednesday’s autumn statement, IPPR chief economist Tony Dolphin argues now is the time for chancellor George Osborne to change his fiscal rules.
OBR chief: “No evidence” Osborne’s 50p tax cut will promote growth
OBR chair Robert Chote today said there was no evidence George Osborne’s flagship cutting of the 50p top rate of tax in the budget will promote growth.
Is Osborne leading us to a double- or triple-dip?
In the wake of the OECD’s forecast the UK will experience a double-dip recession, the question now is whether or not we are experiencing a triple-dip.