austerity
December’s economic update
Tony Dolphin is the chief economist at the IPPR and a regular contributor to The Guardian and New Statesman. During the autumn statement last month, George […]
The mid-term report, and the report on that report
This afternoon saw a reaffirmation of coalition vows from the Conservatives and Lib Dems, along with a host of statements […]
Comment: Fairness in 2013
With 'fairness' representing a significant trend in last year's political rhetoric and debate, Richard Bassford looks at whether this will continue into 2013.
The economic costs and real life consequences of the social housing crunch
Ahead of the Autumn Statement, Kevin Gulliver looks at the costs - economic and human - of the social housing crunch.
CentreForum: Osborne must ask the wealthy to pay their fair share in the Autumn Statement
CentreForum's submission to the Autumn Statement calls for measures to ensure the vulnerable in society don't feel the brunt of austerity.
Oakeshott attacks “grotesquely large” pay gap in society
Addressing yesterday's TUC "After Austerity" event, Lib Dem peer Lord Oakeshott attacked the "grotesquely large" pay gap in society.