Two cheers for government’s new energy tariff policy
David Cameron has finally made his energy policy position clearer – it turns out it is somewhere near to suggestions from IPPR.
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IFS: Borrowing figures “an unpleasant feeling of déjà vu for Osborne”
The Institute for Fiscal Studies have said today’s public sector finance figures will result in a feeling of “déjà vu” for the chancellor.
Davey slaps down Hayes, telling MPs “I’m in charge” of energy policy
Energy secretary Ed Davey insisted he was “in charge” of coalition energy policy last night., following the row with energy minister John Hayes.
CentreForum: Osborne must ask the wealthy to pay their fair share in the Autumn Statement
CentreForum’s submission to the Autumn Statement calls for measures to ensure the vulnerable in society don’t feel the brunt of austerity.
Now Yeo attacks “Thick of It” energyshambles and warns about uncertainty
Following ‘energygate’; the windfarms row between John Hayes and Ed Davey; Head of the Committee on Climate Change John Gummer’s remarks; the energy bills row; and energy companies’ threats to withdraw hundreds of millions of pounds of investment – alltest
Oakeshott attacks “grotesquely large” pay gap in society
Addressing yesterday’s TUC “After Austerity” event, Lib Dem peer Lord Oakeshott attacked the “grotesquely large” pay gap in society.
Graph: Another year, another reassessment, a longer wait to pass the pre-crash peak
This morning’s FT has a brilliant graph showing how each successive reassessment of the economy predicts the recovery will take longer to take hold.
Jobs stats are encouraging, but with poor growth, serious challenges lie ahead
Richard Exell analyses the latest labour market statistics.
Bank of England throws in the towel on growth – where does this leave Osborne?
The Bank of England appears to have thrown in the towel on growth with the publication of the latest Inflation Report, but where does this leave the chancellor?
Poll: Public back Labour’s argument the cuts are “too far and too fast”
The latest Sun/YouGov poll shows more support for Labour’s argument on the cuts than the coalition’s.