Credit where it’s due. Justin Tomlinson is consistent. He consistently attempts to mislead his electorate in relation to the employment … More
Category: UK economy
Osborne’s “pointless machismo”
With the Chancellor’s autumn statement due next week, advance notice has been given of yet another political trick designed to … More
The FT throws a grenade at Osborne (and Balls)
Yesterday’s lead article on the front page of the Financial Times was positively incendiary (“Osborne faces doubling austerity cuts to … More
The Financial Times is worried by “a conspiracy of obfuscation”
There was an interesting Financial Times editorial today on “the central fact of British politics, the fiscal deficit”. It bemoans … More
Unemployment, austerity and the job crisis
The latest Labour Market statistics show that the coalition government’s strategy, in particular its austerity measures and public sector cuts, … More
Government austerity: Why the cuts are not necessary (Part1)
Download a PDF here: austeritynotnec When presenting the Comprehensive Spending Review George Osborne said the unprecedented cuts were necessary because … More
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