Liveblog: Reactions to Budget 2016
Rapid reactions to George Osborne’s budget from charities, think-tanks, trade unions and political parties
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Backlash over Government proposal to turn all schools into academies
NUT claims that ‘the Government’s ultimate agenda is the privatisation of education’
Budget 2016: Work doesn’t pay in Osborne’s Britain
Job insecurity is increasing as zero hours contracts and self-employment extend across the economy, while full-time jobs decline dramatically
Government housing policy has created a vast human tragedy
The Housing Bill will further inflame an already desperate situation
Four notes on John McDonnell’s ‘fiscal responsibility’ speech
The shadow chancellor is responding to centrist concerns, but will face criticism from his left and right
Women of colour deserve more from the political system
British society ignores the complex realities of what it is to be a minority ethnic woman
Hunt’s actions show ‘extreme political arrogance or an attempt to destabilise the NHS’
The editor of the British Medical Journal has repudiated the Government’s arguments on the ‘weekend effect’
Five takeaway messages from Ireland’s election
Ireland has rejected the austerity government, despite its claim to have brought about economic recovery
Three key messages from Natalie Bennett’s speech to the Green Party Conference
The Greens are launching a positive campaign on EU membership, but don’t want to let the Tories off the hook
IMF urges UK to roll back austerity
Increased spending is advised if growth slows, but will George Osborne listen?