More austerity, lower wages and why we should “all be worried” – IFS’ brutal verdict on Osborne’s Budget
British people face a longer period of lower wages and reduced living standards as spending cuts continue beyond 2020,…
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Kinnock: On Planet Osborne the Budget made sense, on Planet Earth the reality is hitting growth and manufacturing
Dear George, Yesterday was a new experience: my first Spring Budget as an MP – a significant…
Tory disability campaigner quits party in protest at Osborne’s cuts
A Conservative disability campaigner has quit his role in disgust for the Tories’ cuts to disability benefits following…
McDonnell: No spending cuts, let’s change capitalism
John McDonnell has ruled out fighting the next General Election with any plans for spending cuts, pledged more borrowing…
Corbyn and his MPs rally in opposition to typical Tory Budget
Jeremy Corbyn hated this Budget. Of course, leaders of the Opposition generally don’t like Tory Budgets, but the…
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…
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…
Budget 2016: key points
George Osborne announced several measures in his budget this afternoon. They amount to cutting most taxes, transforming all state schools…
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 –…
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…
