deficit
Don’t turn your back on universities, Vince – invest in them to tackle the deficit
Universities need to be invested in; rewards include tackling the national debt in the short term while ensuring we have a highly skilled, high growth economy.
Not so fast
Speculation is growing that the Coalition will slow the timetable for deficit reduction. The slow down would bring the Government more into line with Labour's planned approach.
Why emulating Ireland means entering the “financial danger zone”
George Osborne said the Coalition had moved Britain out of the "financial danger zone". But the Irish experience shows that the planned cuts will make matters worse.
Davis joins Miliband with warning on growth
David Davies today warns that David Cameron and the Conservative party that he must develop a growth strategy. It follows Ed Miliband's call yesterday for a focus on growth.
The big split on deficit reduction is between Labour and Tories
The big split on deficit reduction is between Labour and Tories. The totality of Tory cuts' plans are almost twice as severe as Alistair Darling's proposal.
The second dimension of deficit reduction
Labour's economic direction is far from determined. But the ratio of taxation to spending is just as important a discussion as the speed of deficit reduction.