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.”
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One and half cheers for Lib Dem opposition to Osborne’s benefit cap
Declan Gaffney finds it possible to “agree with Nick”… well, almost – there may be some agreement over Lib Dem opposition to George Osborne’s regressive benefit cap.
Break up Britain? It’s time the coalition took a different path
Ed Jacobs gives a moving analysis of the fragmentation of UK society caused by growing inequality as a result of government economic and social policy.
Osborne wants a future where bosses can hire and fire at will
George Osborne’s announcement yesterday of a review of employment law forms part of the biggest assault on workers’ rights in a generation, writes Dave Prentis.
Balls: “Cutting too far and too fast creates a vicious circle”
Ed Balls has called the government’s private sector job creation policy a “total flop” – with the £1 billion ‘National Insurance holiday’ announced by George Osborne in his inaugural budget last June creating just 6,000 jobs.
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%.
Matt Hancock is drawing the wrong lessons from America
Former adviser to chancellor George Osborne, Tory MP Matthew Hancock, has made a massive error in his analysis of the American economy, writes Duncan Weldon.
Obama helps re-frame the deficit debate
The Fabian Society’s Natan Doron calls for some much needed sense and perspective over the deficit debate in the light of President Obama’s alternative reduction plans for the US.
We’ve had the march, but what’s the alternative?
A cohesive civil society alternative to the coalition’s cuts programme is required now more than ever after the mass demonstration on March 26th, according to the New Political Economy Network.
Last chance to have your say on Employment Support Allowance
Sue Marsh reports on the welfare reform bill – in particular the changes to Employment Support Allowance, ESA.