Devolved nations call on coalition to act on funding and economic strategy
Left Foot Forward’s Devolution Correspondent Ed Jacobs reports on the devolved nations’ call for the coalition to act on funding and economic strategy.
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Misery on the rise, while demand for jobs is falling
The latest news on jobs highlights the weak state of the labour market and does not paint the picture of an economy just about to return to confidence.
Cable should work with unions, not bully them, for the good of the economy
Threatening to tighten the UK’s already strict labour laws highlights a coalition government focused on conflict not consensus, writes Unite’s Mik Sabiers.
IMF backs Osborne – but warns of risks ahead
The International Monetary Fund today gave its backing to George Osborne’s public spending cuts and tax increases, and also highlighted the significant risks to growth and unemployment.
The madness of more of the same
The gravest global economic crisis since the 1930s was clearly a crisis of the private sector – yet it is the public sector which is getting the blame and must be cut.
Top City journalist: Osborne needs to move on from cuts and restore growth
Leading City journalist Anthony Hilton has said the government needs to “move on from tough talk about cuts”, and concentrate on restoring economic growth.
Encouraging job figures – but not for women or the over 50s
Richard Exell takes a look at the latest job figures, which show some positive movement but also worrying signs for women and the over 50s.
Balls: Global power of reporting can be “bigger than the truth”
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls, speaking at the Journalists’ Charity annual lunch today, said: “The global power of reporting these days can sometimes be bigger than the truth.”
A year on, what do Liberal Democrats make of the coalition?
Liberal Democrat party member, Dr Prateek Buch, gives his thoughts on a year in the coalition government and what the future holds for the party.
New poll shows public prefer Darling’s deficit reduction plan to Osborne’s
A new poll shows that the public remains sceptical of George Osborne’s economic strategy. Alistair Darling’s slower approach to deficit reduction is supported by 55% to 45%.