Growth
UK has highest GDP per capita rise in G7 since 1997
Britain had the highest per-capita rise in GDP in the G7 since Labour came to power. But critics are calling for an end to "unsustainable" growth.
Muted cheers as the UK limps out of recession
Today's increase in GDP of just 0.1 per cent, though welcome, falls short of the 0.3 per cent gain that was widely forecast by City economists.
Cable sets out economic vision, but tax policy could be more “radical”
Vince Cable set out his economic manifesto today. But he conceded that his party's flagship tax policy was not as radical as other approaches to redistribution.
PBR word cloud: Tax, support, spending, growth
UPDATE 3:45 Following comments from readers, and to make things clearer, we have recreated the word cloud with the words […]
Economic update – December 2009
Left Foot Forward's monthly economic update shows a recovery might be under way. Unemployment is slowing and manufacturing activity rebounded strongly.
Detailed breakdown of GDP figures provides warning against Tory plans
The detailed breakdown of the third-quarter GDP figures provide more encouragement for the economy, a recovery which could be endangered by the Tories’ policies