Green Politics
The UK is becoming the self-employment capital of Europe
Whether they are a growing underclass or a sign of the UK economy’s bright future, the growing army of self-employed warrant our attention.
The Tory tax bombshell that would clobber middle earners
A senior Tory at the heart of government policymaking has let slip that the Conservatives are considering a new tax plan which could hammer middle and low earners.
‘Are you better off than four years ago?’ Ed Balls channels Reagan to highlight biggest fall in earnings since 1874
This parliament will see the largest drop in average earnings after inflation since 1874-1880.
Bundesbank calls for higher wages across Eurozone
The call follows a raft of recent reports highlighting inequality as a threat to the global economy.
George Osborne: making failure look like success
Celebrating today's GDP figures as a victory for the chancellor would be a like praising the punctuality of the chauffeur who arrives at his destination three hours late.
UK GDP up 0.8 per cent
UK GDP grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2014, according to the latest quarterly national accounts from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).