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UK GDP down 0.3 per cent
UK GDP fell by 0.3 per cent between the third and fourth quarters of 2012, according to the latest quarterly national accounts from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Video: Larry Summers nails austerity on Newsnight
Larry Summers nails austerity on Newsnight
If Osborne’s Help to Buy scheme is a success, another housing market crash may be just around the corner
Despite bits and pieces to encourage provision of a few more affordable homes within the social sector, the big housing news from last week's budget was that the government is seeking to expand home ownership again after a decline in the number and proportion of homeowners since 2005.
OBR report shows extent of lost economic potential
Of all the decisions the chancellor has made, the one he may be regret the most is making the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) independent.
Graph showing Osborne’s failure as chancellor
The below graph shows the trajectory of the US and UK economies under both George Bush and Barack Obama and Gordon Brown and David Cameron respectively. It pretty much speaks for itself.
Exclusive: Three quarters of voters believe PM and chancellor out of touch
Just under three quarters of voters do not believe the prime minister and chancellor appreciate the rising cost of living, according to a poll conducted by Survation for Progressive Polling.