Treasury vs Treasury on the borrowing gap: One of them’s wrong
Alex Hern questions why the Treasury secretaries are denying claims on borrowing that their own department put out.
Green Politics
Our outdated transport system is running on empty
Richard Dyer argues that the changes our transport system needs are far more systematic than merely reducing fuel duty.
Stories from the economy, or: The prospects for young people, and other grim tales
Richard Excell examines yesterday’s employment figures, and finds concerning signs that we might be heading in to a double-dip recession.
UK not performing too well in the GDP growth championship
Explaining Britain’s abysmally low growth, Ann Pettifor pushes a metaphor to its logical conclusion.
High inflation + high unemployment = misery, misery, misery…
Tony Dolphin brings us the latest Misery Index, combining high unemployment and high inflation.
Unemployment is no better for the Scottish government than for the British one
Matthew Pitt explains why the SNP can’t be smug about their unemployment figures, no matter what they may claim.
Osborne set to borrow billions more than Darling was projected to
The city now predicts that Osborne will borrow far more than the OBR predicted Alistair Darling would have. It’s time for a radical change.
Relaxing worker protection to boost employment belongs to the last century
Declan Gaffney runs down the reasons why we shouldn’t expect any more employment if we cut workers’ rights.
No, Gideon, low gilt yields aren’t good news, and here’s why
Are low bond yields good news? Not really: Cormac Hollingsworth explains that, although they can be a representation of belief in a government’s ability to pay back debt, in this case they merely represent the dearth of alternative investment options.
Million young unemployed figure highlights enormity of the situation hitting our youth
One million young people are now unemployed according to figures released today. It is the first time since records began in 1992 this figure has hit seven digits.