IFS: Budget was “regressive”
George Osborne claimed it was a “progressive Budget”. Analysis by the independent IFS shows that, stripping away pre-announced measures, it was a “regressive Budget”.
Green Politics
Green Jobs in an age of rising unemployment
In the first of two new soon-to-be-published papers, ippr’s study ‘Green and Decent Jobs’ discusses how far the creation of new green jobs could counteract unemployment in the UK.
More evasiveness and secrecy over climate foundation’s funding
Lord Lawson is still refusing to reveal the source of £50,000 ‘seed funding’ for the climate sceptic Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Negative Budget reaction across the nations
Cameron’s aimed for a new relationship with the devolved bodies. But the reaction to the Budget of the smaller parties across the nations was largely negative.
Osborne’s tax changes are regressive (not “progressive”)
To cut income tax – a progressive tax – at the same time as increasing VAT – a regressive tax – is always going to hit the poorest hardest.
Lib Dem’s will preside over £47bn extra cuts
During the election, the Liberal Democrats supported Labour’s fiscal consolidation plan. They now support £47 billion of additional spending cuts by 2015-16.
George Osborne’s avoidable VAT rise
George Osborne repeatedly said that this was the “unavoidable Budget”. But the rise in VAT was only necessary to pay for a series of tax cuts elsewhere.
Budget live webchat
Left Foot Forward is teaming up with Labour List, Liberal Conspiracy ans the New Statesman blog for a live budget webchat this Tuesday from 12.
BUDGET 2010 – concern across the Nations
With swinging public sector spending cuts on his Budget radar, the Chancellor must be careful with regions like Northern Ireland that are heavily reliant on public expenditure…
Green Alliance calls for end to aviation tax breaks
An analysis published this week by the Green Alliance and the Policy Studies Institute argues there would be economic, environmental and equity benefits if the Government got rid of aviation tax breaks.