A smart budget – that we’ll all soon have to pay for
Osborne won an election on the basis of promises he thought he would never have to keep
Green Politics
Budget: Has George Osborne just signalled the end of social mobility?
Good universities will continue to be the realm of the privileged few
Budget: The myth that Osborne’s welfare cuts are wildly popular
So much for the centre ground of politics having shifted irrevocably to the right
Budget: Sturgeon warns of ‘frightening’ impact of cuts in Scotland
Sixty per cent of Scottish children could be affected by Osborne’s latest round of cuts
Budget: Yet again younger generations are subsidising the old
If the government promises a welfare payment to older people it should come from general taxation
The budget response Labour should deliver tomorrow
Left Foot Forward contributing editor Richard Carr delivers his budget response from the Labour party leader
Regional inequalities have deepened since the recession
London has outperformed the rest of the UK in economic and jobs growth since 2010
Could Universal Credit could help reduce child poverty?
New TUC research suggests ways that the controversial scheme could be made more effective
Trade unions are central to improving productivity
High quality jobs and a strong employee voice are crucial for sustainable, fair productivity growth
Living wage: we cannot leave 1 million Londoners reliant on one small campaign
The best way for Osborne to cut the benefits bill would be to make the living wage compulsory