June 2010
Labour MEPs win vote on capping bankers’ bonuses
The new draft Capital Requirements Directive (CRD 3) would impose a blanket ban on bonuses for directors of bailed-out banks until taxpayers are repaid...
Tory “lies” on tax credits exposed
Before the election, Labour's claims about Tory plans to cut child tax credits were dubbed "lies". Labour was exonerated yesterday as the truth was revealed.
Negative Budget reaction across the nations
Cameron’s aimed for a new relationship with the devolved bodies. But the reaction to the Budget of the smaller parties across the nations was largely negative.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, June 23rd
Sign up to receive this politics summary in your inbox every morning. Reaction to George Osborne’s Budget focused on the […]
Osborne’s tax changes are regressive (not “progressive”)
To cut income tax – a progressive tax – at the same time as increasing VAT – a regressive tax – is always going to hit the poorest hardest.
Lib Dem’s will preside over £47bn extra cuts
During the election, the Liberal Democrats supported Labour's fiscal consolidation plan. They now support £47 billion of additional spending cuts by 2015-16.