George Osborne’s fiscal straitjacket could do more harm than good
Placing fiscal policy in a straitjacket ignores what is going on in the rest of the economy
Placing fiscal policy in a straitjacket ignores what is going on in the rest of the economy
Labour’s leadership contenders have been tripping over themselves to say that Labour overspent in government
What to expect from a Labour government
The independent think tank has backed Ed Balls’ claim that the Conservatives are planning £70 billion worth of public spending cuts
Labour and Liberal Democrat spending plans would see the economy grow at a quicker rate than under the Conservatives
Working parents in the poorest households have been hardest hit by changes to the tax and benefits system since 2010
The public appear reluctant to embrace George Osborne’s plan for even deeper cuts.
Tory accusations of unfunded spending commitments are flatly contradicted by the IFS.
The promise that Osborne made in 2010 to ensure balanced growth in all parts of the country has gone the same way as his promise to balance the books.
The key measures from today’s Autumn Statement.