Once again, hypocritical, deregulation-loving Osborne attacks Labour over bank regulation
George Osborne again sought to lay the blame for the banking scandal at Labour’s door today for lack of regulation – yet he had called for more deregulation.
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Arrogant Osborne still refusing full banking inquiry – even as Diamond resigns
George Osborne again ruled out a full public inquiry into the scandal-plagued banking sector – even as disgraced Barclays chief Bob Diamond finally resigned.
Watch: Osborne’s deputy’s deputy’s deputy’s deputy Chloe Smith gets Paxo’d
Watch: Chloe Smith, who on her last appearance on Newsnight didn’t know the difference between deficit and debt, was humiliated again over the fuel duty u-turn.
Osborne’s scrapping of fuel tax is ‘fastest U-turn in history’, but a welcome one
As much as we welcome the tax freeze, why won’t Osborne learn that these U-turns are doing serious damage to his credibility as chancellor?
French leaders attack Cameron’s “red carpet” invite to tax exiles as Carr gets owned
David Cameron has been attacked for his “red carpet” invite to tax dodgers, while Jimmy Carr has suffered a backlash after it was revealed he is a tax avoider.
First he upset the bakers, now bird watchers are calling Osborne “a bloody idiot”
Vice president of the RSPB claims George Osborne is “potentially quite dangerous”.
Fickle King could have approved a similar “textbook” stimulus package in 2007
Sir Mervyn King heralded the chancellor’s £140 billion stimulus plan but rejected a similar plan when Labour were in power in 2007.
Is Cameron ready for Leveson?
If anyone has any bad news to bury, today is the day, as our right honourable prime minister gives evidence to the Leveson Inquiry.
George Osborne is now talking about Greek exit, having previously criticized loose talk
George Osborne is now talking up Greek exit, having previously criticized loose talk
Osborne wrong again in passing buck to eurozone
George Osborne has again blamed the double dip recession on the eurozone – the truth, however, is the causes of the recession are primarily domestic.