Graphic: Why postcode pay doesn’t add up
See this graphic from the TUC’s Pay Fair campaign for an illustration of why postcode pay doesn’t add up.
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Chart: Distributional impact of autumn statement measures shows poorest hit hardest
The poorest get hit the most by the measures in yesterday’s autumn statement.
Osborne’s dash for gas will worsen fuel poverty
Autumn Statement 2012: George Osborne’s ‘Dash for Gas’ is not only environmentally ruinous but will also worsen fuel poverty, writes nef’s James Angel.
Affordable childcare rather than tax cuts would better help struggling families
Affordable childcare rather than the raising of the personal allowance would better help struggling families, writes IPPR’s Kayte Lawton.
Osborne is right to listen to Heseltine, but he can still do more for cities
Alexandra Jones of Centre for Cities outlines the three most relevant areas of the autumn statement for cities.
Icy reception to Osborne’s “toxic legacy” from across the country
Ed Jacobs rounds up the reaction to George Osborne’s autumn statement from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
OBR still betting on booming fixed investment to boost long-run growth
Autumn statement 2012: The OBR is still betting on booming fixed investment to boost long-run growth.
Borrowing up £56 billion over five years
Borrowing will be up £56 billion over the next five years.
Autumn statement 2012
The chancellor is delivering his autumn statement. Watch it live. We will have detailed analysis and reaction later today on Left Foot Forward.
The message is clear across the UK – it’s time to change course now
The UK braces ahead of the autumn statement tomorrow and the message from all the nations is clear – now is the time to change course.