Not so fast
Speculation is growing that the Coalition will slow the timetable for deficit reduction. The slow down would bring the Government more into line with Labour’s planned approach.
Green Politics
City bonuses set to rise following withdrawal of payroll tax
A new study has shown that Alistair Darling’s ‘bankers’ bonus tax’ reduced the amount paid out in City bonuses, reports Left Foot Forward’s Claire French.
UK should look to US to better understand the ‘squeezed middle’ question
Britain should heed the lessons of the US when understanding what has gone wrong for the ‘squeezed middle’, argues Harvard research associate Sophia Parker.
Not so tough, not so fair: The coalition cannot be trusted on welfare reform
Mr Osborne’s attack today on out-of-work benefits and his rhetoric on ‘fair play’ lack credibility, and mean the coalition cannot be trusted on welfare reform.
Tories preach ‘green growth’ amid mounting criticism of their green record
The Tory conference kicked off with the party leadership saying it was dedicating its first day to ‘green growth’, yet the coalition’s record has several flaws.
Economic update – October 2010
Although the UK economy grew rapidly in the second quarter (GDP rose by 1.2%) the composition of growth was a little disappointing, reports ippr’s Tony Dolphin.
What a difference a year makes
George Osborne today announced the end of child benefit as a universal benefit. The move is in direct contradiction to his conference speech last year.
Where did our money go? Building a banking system fit for purpose
The new economics foundation report, out today, seeks some answers and the first thing they found is that it is very difficult to find out where our money went.
Why emulating Ireland means entering the “financial danger zone”
George Osborne said the Coalition had moved Britain out of the “financial danger zone”. But the Irish experience shows that the planned cuts will make matters worse.
How Ed Miliband can become the Tobin Tax’s greatest leader
A financial transaction tax, more commonly known as the ‘Robin Hood Tax’, is a key tenet to Ed Miliband’s vision – with Sarkozy & Merkel, he can realise it.