2012
Balls attacks long-term damage of Osborne’s “short-term pain”
Ed Balls will today warn of the “long-term damage” being done to the economy and “long-term price” paid by the country for George Osborne's economic failures.
Minister for Disabled People opposed Remploy closures. Now, she, er…
In the recent reshuffle came a lot of news. However the story of Esther McVey is one that escaped the public eye. She now must sack the workers she defended.
100,000 families will lose out in coalition’s childcare shake-up
The planned shake up of child benefit system will affect families and their incomes, new research by The Children's society shows. Is it time for a re-think?
Five key points about the welfare cuts that are damaging the economy
Shamik Das writes about the five key points everyone should know about the welfare cuts that are damaging the UK economy.
Two-thirds think the economy is “too harsh” on ordinary working people
Tomorrow, Stan Greenberg will publish new research examining people’s perceptions of whether the economy is harsh on ‘ordinary people’.
Will our golden summer bring about lasting change?
Shamik Das reports on post-Games polling on the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics from Channel Four and the British Future think tank.