News “We’ve all got budgets George” – Labour unveils budget day poster The Labour Party have released the following poster ahead of today’s budget – juxtaposing the “cost of living… 19th March, 2014, 6:04 am
News Labour begin pre-budget pre-emptive strike by reminding voters of “24 Tory tax rises” With only a few hours to go until George Osborne stands to deliver the budget, Labour have begun… 18th March, 2014, 10:21 pm
Comment Osborne has his Budget figures wrong Even before George Osborne opens his red box, we know a budget that fails to speak to the… Dan Whittle 18th March, 2014, 11:30 am
Comment How the Chancellor can use this Budget to help local pubs Despite the government trumpeting a recovery, hard working people and small businesses in places like Dudley are still… Ian Austin 11th March, 2014, 2:53 pm
Comment What David Cameron doesn’t want you to know about the Welsh Government If you regularly watch David Cameron at the despatch box you’re probably getting used to him taking pot… Rebecca Evans 9th October, 2013, 3:54 pm
Comment Sarah Teather: an MP who’s afraid to face the electorate on her record When I read the news that Sarah Teather is to stand down at the next election over breakfast… Muhammed Butt 14th September, 2013, 12:22 pm
Featured A budget speech of a chancellor who is trapped Well, that wasn’t terribly edifying, was it? I suppose we knew not to expect an exercise in humility… Stefan Stern 22nd March, 2013, 6:33 am
News Budget reactions – and Lords block “shares for rights” plan: Media and Blog round-up, March 21st 2013 Budget reactions from Darling, Blanchflower and Balls “We are now more than halfway through this parliament. Wednesday was… 21st March, 2013, 10:11 am
Featured Terrible news for the Coalition (and Labour) The growth figures in George Osborne’s budget are terrible news for the coalition. But they hardly make good… Andrew Harrop 21st March, 2013, 7:34 am
Local Government Osborne’s Construction failure (and the Housing solution) Today’s budget was nothing short of a humiliation for George Osborne. Growth continues to flat-line, borrowing is rocketing… Vicky Foxcroft 20th March, 2013, 6:09 pm