George Osborne’s PR appointment at the University of Manchester encourages lazy economic thinking
The syllabus is failing, and the former chancellor won’t change that
Sustainable Economy
Post-Brexit Britain needs effective trade remedies to fight China’s unfair trade
Trade unions and associations are working together to secure a fair trade strategy
Japan and the EU want to sign off on JEFTA by July – is that wishful thinking?
The EU-Japan deal is intended to send a pro-free trade message to Donald Trump
Living standards squeeze continues as inflation rises to four-year high
Inflation is significantly outpacing earnings growth
The Tories from 2010 to 2017 have been the most debt-fuelled governments in modern UK history
Austerity has failed even on its own terms
The equality act established a duty to reduce socio-economic inequality – but will the new government bring it into force?
Reducing inequality could be a legal duty for public bodies
A Labour government would end the PFI Tax Avoidance Racket
Manifesto pledges to stop companies playing creative games to avoid tax
The Tories promise ‘tougher regulation’ of tax avoidance – but why should we believe them?
Previous pledges have been long on rhetoric but short on impact
The Tory economic strategy can only fail – Labour must do more to make that clear
It’s the demand side, stupid
Economists must do their homework before attacking Labour’s tax pledges
Why has the IFS dismissed Labour’s additional levy on property?