economy
A land value tax should be at the heart of London’s economic recovery
Jenny Jones AM, leader of the Green Party on the London Assembly, argues the case for a land value tax to be at the heart of London’s economic recovery.
We’re out of recession – but it’s too early to pop the champagne corks
The UK is out of the double-dip recession, which is good news - but it's far too early to for the government to think we're out of the woods.
‘Special factors’ help GDP grow 1% in Q3 2012 and end double dip recession
Following three quarters of contraction, UK GDP grew 1% in the third quarter of 2012, taking the country out of the double-dip recession - thanks to the Olympic boost.
Salmond’s new separation strategy: Abandon the positive and pray for a Tory revival
Alex Salmond’s new separation strategy is to abandon the positive and pray for a Tory revival, writes shadow Scotland Office minister Willie Bain.
GDP figures: It’s not just about growth per se but the type of growth
A return to growth is by itself not sufficient; of equal concern is the type of growth the economy is generating.
Jobs stats no cause for celebration – things could, and should, be an awful lot better
Today's labour market stats are no cause for celebration - things could be, and should be, an awful lot better.