George Osborne is the downgraded chancellor of a deflationary government
William Bain MP details the four basic realities about the British economy which the government is ignoring, to its peril – as well as all of ours.
Green Politics
Will Van Rompuy save Cameron from a referendum?
Ben Fox reports from Brussels with the latest on the eurozone crisis, looking at whether Herman Van Rompuy will save David Cameron from a referendum.
Irish budget day 2 – opposition attacks “socially regressive” VAT increases
Ed Jacobs reports on the latest developments from Ireland over the budget brought on by the eurozone crisis.
Jobs market hit by “the double whammy of falling business and consumer confidence”
The jobs market risks heading back to levels of unemployment unseen since the last time the Conservatives were in government, writes Richard Exell.
Cameron ignores evidence literally in front of his face
Alex Hern reports on Ed Balls’s active background role in today’s Prime Minister’s Questions, and his canny prepared graph.
There’s no prize in Sorrell’s race to the bottom
Alex Hern explains why Sir Martin Sorrell’s feint over corporation tax is empty: he has no jobs to offer us, and wouldn’t pay any tax even if he did move back.
Labour and Lib Dems work together (in Wales)
Ed Jacobs covers the negotiations over the Welsh budget, passed by Labour with the help of the Lib Dems
Wheels still on despite HS2 delay
Lucy James of the Campaign for High Speed Rail says the delaying of the decision till the New Year is nothing to worry about – HS2 will still go ahead.
Balls mocks “Panglossian” Osborne over Bullingdon, growth and Boris
Ed Balls took aim at George Osborne during a raucous, six-hour debate on the economy in Parliament yesterday, reports Shamik Das.
How bankers’ bonuses are contributing to the new credit crunch
Investors do not trust a banking sector grown drunk on bonuses – one of the reasons why we are facing a new credit crunch, writes Cormac Hollingsworth.