Ed Balls
Abandoning the winter fuel allowance for a mere £100 million: why bother?
Ed Balls is currently making a speech in which he will effectively renege on previous Labour Party statements that universality remained a "part of the bedrock" of the welfare state.
George Osborne is on weak ground opposing sensible proposals on bank bonuses
Despite record fines for everything from mis-selling to Libor rate fixing and even money laundering, it has been another season of bumper bonuses. Yet against this backdrop our chancellor finds himself in Brussels arguing against a plan to rein in excessive bonuses.
Labour is still struggling to leave the Brown era behind
A poll conduced at the end of February by Ipsos-MORI for The Economist shows that the economy continues to be the public's most pressing concern. This is potentially a double-edged sword for Labour. The public still blame Labour, rather than the banks for the deficit. Moving beyond that will be easier said than done.
Comment: Ed Balls should not fall on his sword
Historian Anthony Seldon has called for Ed Balls to 'fall on his sword' for the good of the Labour Party. On the contrary, Balls is a political powerhouse who has been proven correct about austerity.
The coalition is in ‘growth denial’
The Bank of England is expected to downgrade its growth forecasts today while warning of more financial pain to come. […]
Making work pay: Balls announces compulsory jobs guarantee for long-term unemployed
Ed Balls today set out plans for a compulsory jobs guarantee for the long-term unemployed - ensuring there is a job for every adult who is long-term unemployed.