Will Grayling and IDS stand up to Osborne over £10bn DWP cuts?
George Osborne may face a fight over the planned £10 billion welfare cuts, with DWP ministers Chris Grayling and Iain Duncan Smith at odds with the chancellor.
Shamik Das
Another day, another downgrade
UK fourth quarter GDP last year was downgraded this morning to a 0.3% shrinkage from 0.2%, with growth for the whole year revised down from 0.8% to 0.7%.
UK riots: The “500,000 forgotten families”
Shamik Das writes on the final report of the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel set up to examine the causes of last summer’s London and UK-wide riots.
‘Cash for Cameron’: Minister quizzed on whether health bill was bought
During today’s Parliamentary debate on the ‘Cash for Cameron’ scandal, minister Francis Maude was quizzed on the potential buying of the health bill.
Cameron remains silent on dinner party guestlist – what does he have to hide?
David Cameron is contiuning to keep secret his Downing Street dinner party guestlist today, as questions continue to mount over the “Cash for Cameron” scandal.
Look Left – Here’s what LFF readers think of the budget
Our Left Foot Forward Budget 2012 survey, unlike the event itself, reveals a few surprises, reports Shamik Das.
New report reveals “devastating evidence of systemic fraud within A4e”
A leaked internal A4e document has revealed evidence of “systemic fraud” at the company, BBC Newsnight’s Paul Mason revealed tonight.
Budget 2012: Impact per decile – the poorer you are, the harder you’re hit
Aside from the top decile, the poorest ten per cent will be hit the hardest by George Osborne’s budget, reports Shamik Das.
Truly sick: Student bailed after sending racist tweets about ill Muamba
Shamik Das reports on the student accused of sending racist tweets about Bolton footballer Fabrice Muamba, who collapsed in the match against Spurs on Satuday.
Even Tory voters oppose abolition of 50p rate
Ahead of the budget, a new poll has revealed more Conservative voters oppose George Osborne’s plans to abolish the 50p top rate of tax than support it.