Osborne wrong again in passing buck to eurozone
George Osborne has again blamed the double dip recession on the eurozone – the truth, however, is the causes of the recession are primarily domestic.
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“We must all be up to this challenge together”: A new social compact for Europe
As austerity takes its toll right across Europe, the European TUC argues for a new direction, based on solidarity and safeguarding Europe’s social model in law.
Fraser “see no evidence” Nelson wrong on UK benefits generosity
Declan Gaffney disproves Fraser Nelson’s claims that UK benefits “are some of the most generous in Europe”.
By all means protect water resources, but don’t soak the poor to do it
Hosepipe bans are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the severity of the UK’s potential water shortages.
Prepare for “no austerity without growth”
Cormac Hollingsworth imagines the dialogue between Angela Merkel and Alexis Tsipras if Syriza win the Greek elections next month.
EU area unemployment up 1.9 million in a year – as Spain’s jobless rate nears 25%
From April 2011 to April 2012, unemployment has risen across the European Union, with Spain’s jobless rate nearing one in four, reports Shamik Das.
How Osborne sent the march of the makers into reverse
Manufacturing’s strong rallying out of the 2008 recession, was killed stone dead at the turn of 2011, as effects of the government’s economic policies kicked in.
WATCH: Krugman savages the austerians with embarrassing ease
On last night’s Newsnight, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman took apart the arguments of the austerians, clearly, forensically, brilliantly.
Now is the time for a new Tax Justice Consensus
Richard Murphy from Tax Research UK proposes a new Tax Justice Consensus to replaced the predominant ideas of the Washington Consensus.
Now the EC warns Osborne: Deficit “projected to fall more slowly” due to weak growth
The European Commission today became the latest international body to issue a warning on the state of the UK economy, reports Shamik Das.