Unions tell IMF and World Bank to halt destructive austerity policies
Last weeks IMF/World Bank meetings in Tokyo highlighted the fact the austerity measures being forced upon countries are not working, writes Tony Burke.
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Balls and Coaker say an economic revival in Northern Ireland will be top of their agenda
Ed Balls and Vernon Coaker have committed the next Labour Government to putting an economic revival in Northern Ireland at the top of their agenda.
Cameron and Osborne should look to Northern Ireland for a lesson in job creation
Ed Jacobs reports on the Northern Ireland Executive’s demonstration of the power of government to create jobs and bring about social change.
NIESR: Economy grew 0.8% in Q3 – but underlying picture remains weak
NIESR’s latest monthly estimates of GDP show the UK economy emerging from recession in Q3 2012 – up 0.8%; the underlying rate of growth, however, is weaker.
Economic update – October 2012: There’s been an upturn but the economy is still struggling
IPPR’s Amna Silim presents the latest Left Foot Forward economic update, for October 2012.
Shocking economic illiteracy from the Telegraph
In a grandiose editorial proclaiming Labour “cannot be trusted to rebuild Britain”, the Telegraph this morning showed that it cannot be trusted to tell the truth on the economy. Today’s leader column ranted: The slogan for this week’s Labourtest
Fiscal union within the UK is the foundation of Scotland’s future growth and fairness
Willie Bain MP explains why Scotland is stronger staying in a fiscal union with the UK, especially during a times of recession, like the one we are in.
Fiscal arithmetic of the next spending review cannot be avoided
Kayte Lawton outlInes the cuts that are expected in the upcoming spending review by George Osborne and the problems facing all parties to gain election in 2015.
Public want regional pay plan axed – including a majority of Tory and Lib Dem voters
Two thirds of the public want plans for regional pay axed. The issue will be debated at the Lib Dem conference and will play a role at the Labour conference.
Osborne’s borrowing target goes off beam
Tony Burke examines the recent borrowing figures and the government’s failure to deliver its promise to control borrowing.