Cameron’s attack on local Tories showcases his fear of dissent
An obsession with centralising power is the Prime Minister’s tragic flaw, and it looks like it will bring him down
George Osborne
Five takeaway messages from Ireland’s election
Ireland has rejected the austerity government, despite its claim to have brought about economic recovery
IMF urges UK to roll back austerity
Increased spending is advised if growth slows, but will George Osborne listen?
Public Accounts Committee: Google’s tax ‘disproportionately small’
HMRC has been urged to lead the way in clamping down on corporate tax avoidance
The Tories are making it harder than ever to house the homeless
The Labour Campaign to End Homelessness aims to install a homeless people’s champion at every Labour-run local authority
Osborne’s economic plan is built on three myths
The UK’s economy is not as strong as the Tories claim: here’s why
IFS calls Osborne’s budget a ‘precarious balancing act’
Lead economists warn the chancellors inflexibility may lead to yet more cuts
How reliable are ‘official’ statistics on public policy?
From debt and welfare cuts to poverty and flood defences, we need accurate data to judge our government’s record
Poorest in Scotland face “double whammy”, argues think tank
The poorest families in Scotland face the prospect of being more than £800 a year worse off as a result of the Chancellor’s plans for spending and benefits.
How George Osborne helped create a housing crisis
The chancellor’s response to a deep-seated crisis has been ideological, with further feather-bedding of home ownership