OBR figures show a long term fiscal challenge that needs long term solutions
Projections released by the OBR today reveal the full scale of the long term fiscal challenge facing the UK
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Labour seize on CBI’s “damning indictment” of Osborne’s “really disappointing” growth fail
Labour sought to pile the pressure on George Osborne today following last night’s savaging of the government’s growth record by CBI chief John Cridland.
Boris Johnson argues against bank regulation, misses the point
The PM’s spokesman thinks Barclays understands public concerns, while Boris Johnson says the Libor scandal is funny. Could the Tories please get back in touch?
After Rio+20, the world must choose between sustainability and growth (Part 2)
With the current consensus that the Rio+20 summit was a failure, is the era of global treaties at an end, and if so where do we go next?
Right-wing think tanks at odds with British business on green growth
Four right-wing groups set out policies to ‘build the momentum for growth’ in today’s Telegraph. But these carbon-intensive projects are at odds with British business.
The government’s Work Programme (still) isn’t working
New ONS figures reveal that the number of long-term unemployed has more than doubled since May 2010: a new milestone in the Work Programme’s litany of failure.
Economic update – July 2012: GDP predicted to fall again
The latest monthly data suggest there will be a further fall in real GDP in the second quarter of this year
After Rio+20, the world must choose between sustainability and growth (Part 1)
With the current consensus that the Rio+20 summit was a failure, is the era of global treaties at an end, and if so where do we go next?
The Higgs boson aside, Britain is still failing its scientific community
The PM’s claims to have preserved Britain’s science budget are inadequate: we continue to underfund and neglect researchers, squandering our economic advantage.
The government is stalling youth employment by downsizing career advice
The only way to help young people make the right personal choices is through one-to-one, trained advisers.