Cameron’s claim today that the benefit cap worked was officially debunked over a month ago
The prime minister ignores ONS warnings to ‘adopt more cautious wording’
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UK GDP up 0.5 per cent
UK GDP grew by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2014
New analysis confirms austerity has hit the poorest hardest
The coalition’s selective cuts have had a disproportionate impact on low-income families – but austerity still hasn’t helped the deficit
David Cameron’s latest tax announcement: not new and certainly not progressive
Struggling households won’t benefit from Cameron’s latest announcement – and he’s made it before
Comment: Housing is an opportunity to combine economic efficiency with social justice
Building more affordable homes would not only reduce council housing waiting lists, but would stimulate the economy
IFS: poorest households hit hardest by coalition tax and benefit changes
Working parents in the poorest households have been hardest hit by changes to the tax and benefits system since 2010
Labour needs to bring business back into the conversation
Labour supporters think the Tories are more pro-business than their own party; it’s time for Milband to change the emphasis
Mansion tax vs Council tax part 2: council tax reform – pros and cons
Introducing new bands at the top, as suggested by opponents of the Mansion Tax, won’t amount to the comprehensive reform we need
Unemployment figures: prospects for living standards still poor as earnings growth remains slow
But the quality of jobs is improving
Unemployment down 58,000 to 1.91 million
Unemployment decreased by 58,000 in the three months to November 2014 to 1.91 million, with the unemployment rate now at 5.8 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal