George Osborne
Osborne’s record on tax avoidance: spin over substance
The chancellor's record on tax avoidance suggests this is yet another PR exercise, writes James Bloodworth.
Britain still needs a pay rise
Britain badly needs a pay rise, right across the board.
Labour should oppose the Welfare Cap, which doesn’t protect those in greatest need
The welfare cap is a regressive measure which hits the poor hardest.
Inflation: Less triumphalism please, the cost of living crisis is far from over
Today's news on inflation is certainly welcome; but we're not on the home straights yet.
According to George Osborne, a UK manufacturing resurgence is still not on the cards
Yesterday’s Budget did little to convince Unite and our members employed in manufacturing that the government has set a course to re-balance the UK economy.
Budget 2014: Reaction across the nations
Across the nations, reaction to the chancellor’s budget yesterday has been lukewarm at best.