Coalition fails “moment of truth” on bankers’ bonuses
Last month, Lord Oakeshott describe Project Merlin as “a real moment of truth for the coalition on fairness”. The peer has tonight resigned over the Government’s deal on banking.
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IFS urges Osborne to develop a Plan B
The respected Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank today urged George Osborne to prepare a ‘Plan B’ for fiscal consolidation in case growth prospects deteriorate.
“Lacklustre” growth predicted as Osborne told to develop Plan B
The NIESR think tank predict “lacklustre” growth in 2011. They believe “there is a case for delaying some of the austerity programme” and urge the Chancellor to develop a ‘Plan B’.
Cameron betrays 60,000 families as 250 Sure Start centres set to shut
60,000 families have been betrayed by David Cameron as a new survey indicates that 250 Sure Start centres will close. The findings undermine key promises by David Cameron.
Osborne’s intellectual leap of faith
Today, The Times’ Anatole Kaletsky has a must read piece dismantling the similar theory of ‘Ricardian Equivalence’ … using Ricardo’s own words.
Osborne wants it both ways on cuts and GDP
George Osborne tonight attempts to second guess how his opponents will attack him. But his musings reveal far more about the inconsistencies in his own approach than even the sharpist reposte from the new shadow chancellor c0uld manage.
Lib Dem, Tory and Labour all in this together on financial regulation
Following Ed Balls’ appointment, the two coalition parties have been quick to point to Labour’s regulatory failures. But the consensus on light touch regulation came from all three parties.
Lord Owen turns on coalition health plans
In the forthcoming issue of the New Statesman, senior crossbench peer and former foreign secretary Lord Owen turns on the coalition’s reforms of the health service.
Experts, doctors and commentators turn on health reforms
Experts, doctors and commentators have today turned against David Cameron’s plans to dismantle the NHS leaving cheerleading to The Sun newspaper.
AV campaign gathers momentum
There is good news today for the ‘Yes to AV’ campaign. The Independent on Sunday shows “almost two-thirds of people amenable to ditching first past the post”.