Debt
Former Cabinet Sec: Britain never on “brink of bankruptcy”
A key premise of George Osborne's argument for rapid spending cuts has been questioned by former civil service boss, Lord Andrew Turnbull.
Humphreys fails to tell the whole picture on debt
When interviewing Ed Balls on the Today programme this morning, John Humphreys cited a McKinsey study to claim the UK's debt-to-GDP ratio was 469 per cent - "the highest in the world", yet fails to clarify the full meaning of this figure nor put it into context.
Government debt not “rocketing” yet
Yesterday's gilt sale had the highest level of demand for government bonds in 9 months. The auction is at odds with news that gilt yields were set to "rocket".
Iceland refuses to repay Britain £3.6bn – what does its biggest fan think?
Tory MEP Daniel Hannan has failed to condemn Iceland for its refusal to repay Britain a £3.6 billion loan.
Osborne calls for “honest debate” while manipulating the facts
George Osborne today outlines that "Voters deserve an honest debate and a real choice". But he continue to make false claims about the impact of Britain's debt.
Britain’s net debt will stay in line with OECD
New data published today by the OECD show that Britain's gross financial liabilities are set to remain close to those of the OECD average over the next decade.