A budget for enterprise, if not jobs
On balance, it is probably fair to say the 2010 Budget will be welcomed by most as a small business-friendly one, although the devil will be in the detail.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Science Museum climate sceptic exhibition sponsored by Big Oil
The Science Museum exhibition in question is sponsored by Shell, one of the biggest oil companies in the world and one of the most controversial multinationals.
High truancy figures mask increases in pupil attendance
When taken together the numbers for truancy and authorised absence have fallen slightly; it’ll be interesting to see how this is reported by tomorrow’s papers.
NI first minister praises Budget but SNP & Plaid less pleased
Budget stats & reaction from across the UK: Northern Ireland first minister Peter Robinson praised the Budget, but Scotland and Wales were less happy.
After the Budget, the questions for George Osborne
George Osborne says he will set out more details of the Tory economic policy in the coming weeks. There are some key questions he needs to answer.
Politics Summary: Thursday, March 25th
The front page reaction to the Alistair Darling’s Budget is primarily along party lines. The Guardian says, “Keep calm and carry on” and highlights that “Labour reveals detail of £11bn cuts package”. The Daily Mirror calls him a “Safe pairtest
A greener Budget for a fairer future
Reaction to the Budget from progressives.
20,000 extra uni places encouraging but more needed
For those of us in education, today’s budget makes for pleasant reading at first glance, welcome news that the government will fund 20,000 extra uni places.
Government investment is preventing soaring unemployment
The Future Jobs Fund and the Young Person’s Guarantee will be extended until 2012. The labour market is starting to recover far earlier than expected.
Towards a green economic recovery?
The new green infrastructure investment bank will control £2 billion. But reaction to the announcement has been mixed.