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Former Tory chancellor admits ‘we’ve got poorer because of Brexit’
“The truth is we’ve got poorer. We’ve got poorer because of Brexit"
Philip Hammond
If austerity is really over, the Chancellor must present a plan to invest in our economy
Chancellor Philip Hammond will present his autumn budget in two weeks. His number one focus must be investing in a sustainable economy, argues Prem Sikka.
Over 60% of public are now against austerity, poll shows – and the chancellor may be listening
Even Tory voters think the government's gone too far - with 48 per cent saying the cuts have been too deep.
The Chancellor thinks disabled workers aren’t productive. Here’s why he’s wrong
Last week Philip Hammond effectively blamed the UK's productivity problem on disabled workers, which is not only offensive but also incorrect.
Here are the real reasons we have a productivity crisis in the UK
Our workforce is undereducated, exploited and demoralised – it's no wonder productivity is dropping.
‘Austerity is nowhere near over’: IFS gives bleak assessment of budget
Things are going to get much worse, before they get better.