There is an alternative
George Osborne will stand up today and tell the House of Commons that there’s “no alternative” to the pain of his cuts. Every time he does so, he’s lying.
Green Politics
What could be done with £7.5bn?
Alan Johnson yesterday set out plans for taxes on banks & banking which he says will raise £7.5bn by the end of the Parliament, but what should he spend it on?
Thousands to rally against coalition’s cuts on eve of spending review
Thousands will today join a Westminster rally against the deep and rapid spending cuts to be announced in tomorrow’s comprehensive spending review.
Osborne’s deficit plan hits growth twice as hard as Johnson’s
The Coalition has attacked Alan Johnson’s deficit reduction plan. The truth is that it is costed and will result in a much lower impact on growth.
Governments meet to discuss future of the natural world
Victor Anderson looks ahead to a major meeting of Government representatives in Japan who will discussing the future of the planets biodiversity.
“Government must think again” – Johnson lays out Labour’s alternative
The Shadow Chancellor Alan Johnson today attacked the Coalition Government’s plan, arguing that it risked jobs and growth, and set out Labour’s alternative.
Five reasons why Redwood is wrong
John Redwood today writes that spending will continue to rise. He is wrong: public spending will be cut dramatically and will make up the bulk of deficit reduction.
ippr: Our progressive spending review plan
Our guest writer is Nick Pearce, director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) How should Labour respond to the spending review this week? The temptation will be to oppose the cuts without offering a clear alternative. But that wouldtest
IMF rebuffs critics and poses questions for financial transaction tax fans
The recent IMF report on financial transaction taxes does not seek to endorse or dismiss the idea, but rather provide a categorical analysis and evaluation.
Business committee grills Cable on Forgemasters
This afternoon saw the Business select committee grill Vince Cable on the government’s decision to withdraw an £80 million loan to Sheffield Forgemasters.