Budget: the Chancellor’s obsession with the deficit will drive our economy into the ground
There are a number of tools available to Philip Hammond to fix our broken economy, but Tory ideology blinds him to them.
There are a number of tools available to Philip Hammond to fix our broken economy, but Tory ideology blinds him to them.
With productivity stagnant, the Chancellor may have to scrap public spending plans and increase borrowing. Tory economic legitimacy will be in tatters.
If leaked reports are to be believed, the 1% pay freeze is finished – but not for everyone.
A lack of proper investigatory powers and legal loopholes mean the UK will remain a key destination for global dirty money.
Go back to the original analyses and a more nuanced picture emerges
Lots of people are sceptical about the Treasury’s apocalyptic warnings, including the public, economic experts and most of the Remain campaign
A new cross-party group chaired by Caroline Lucas considers the limits of growth
The government’s tax avoidance promises are an important part of their impression management, but have rarely delivered.
Lead economists warn the chancellors inflexibility may lead to yet more cuts
Report shows some departments falling seriously behind on communication