News Unions attack Osborne’s Budget over “lost decade” Trade unions have attacked George Osborne’s Budget for imposing further spending cuts and for failing to invest in public services… Sarah Pine 16th March, 2016, 6:57 pm
Comment Chris Leslie: Tycoon tax cut shows Osborne’s warped priorities When the headlines around the sugar tax eventually dissolve, the Budget fundamentals will leave a bitter taste… Chris Leslie 16th March, 2016, 6:00 pm
News Budget 2016: key points George Osborne announced several measures in his budget this afternoon. They amount to cutting most taxes, transforming all state schools… Sarah Pine 16th March, 2016, 4:00 pm
Comment Dear Jeremy…my five key arguments for Corbyn’s Budget speech Dear Jeremy, I have covered multiple Budgets and Autumn Statements – “fiscal events” in the dry jargon –… Peter Edwards 15th March, 2016, 2:09 pm
News Alexander: Tories to blame for NHS financial crisis Heidi Alexander has attacked George Osborne’s failure to adequately fund the NHS ahead of the budget following a… Sarah Pine 15th March, 2016, 1:35 pm
Comment The budget gives an opportunity to rectify women’s state pension inequality I would make a plea to the Chancellor to implement fair state pension transitional arrangements for women born… Alison McGovern 15th March, 2016, 11:04 am
Comment There is an alternative to austerity George Osborne will be publishing his latest budget on Wednesday 16th March. This will be a budget that will… Mike Hedges 9th March, 2016, 11:55 am
Comment The budget is a critical opportunity for a more productive economy With the EU referendum dominating the political landscape next week’s Budget looks set to have a lower profile… Claire McCarthy 9th March, 2016, 9:00 am
News Reeves attacks Osborne scheming over leadership and publishes alternative Budget Rachel Reeves has raced out of the blocks ahead of next week’s Budget by publishing her own wishlist… Peter Edwards 7th March, 2016, 5:37 pm
Comment Osborne’s chaos on housing harms the vulnerable This week the Government sneaked out a statement admitting that George Osborne’s crude cuts to housing benefit for people… John Healey 3rd March, 2016, 3:00 pm