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.
George Osborne
When it comes to planning reform, Osborne should take a look at his own backyard first
Kevin Meagher examines the hypocrisy in the George Osbrone’s new planning permission policy, advising the devil is in the detail.
Latest borrowing data offer only a small crumb of comfort for the chancellor
Tony Dolphin examines the small amount of comfort which George Osborne can take from the recent borrowing figures.
Balls attacks long-term damage of Osborne’s “short-term pain”
Ed Balls will today warn of the “long-term damage” being done to the economy and “long-term price” paid by the country for George Osborne’s economic failures.
Miliband and Cameron clash on the economy in first post-recess, post-reshuffle PMQs
Watch Ed Miliband and David Cameron clash on the economy at PMQs, 5th September 2012.
Watch: George Osborne gets bood at the Paralympics – while Gordon Brown gets cheered
George Osborne was booed at the Paralympics yesterday – while Gordon Brown was cheered.
Top economists retract approval of Osborne after publicly supporting him two years ago
Out of 20 top economists who published a letter in support of George Osborne two years ago, only one was willing to reaffirm his approval of the chancellor
Will Osborne match his support for motorists with a fair fare for rail users?
George Osborne caved in to motorists earlier this year – will he do the same for rail and bus users?
0% growth forecast highlights need for stimulus to promote employment, growth and spending
The Bank of England’s latest warning that the economy has hit the buffers and will come grinding to a screeching halt later this year comes as no surprise.
Cameron blames teachers over school sport – ignoring his cuts and playing field sell-offs
David Cameron has criticised state school teachers for not doing their bit for school sport.