This is a budget of reheated Thatcherism, making Britain still more unequal
The Chancellor has unveiled a huge tax cut for high earners, while saying nothing about the real-terms cuts…
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The budget that ignored those looking for work
Osborne started by saying that his Budget supports working families and those looking for work – which was…
The Tories have taken a political risk – but they may be forgiven
Nobody really knows what the real impact of the 50p tax rate is. It has behaviour impacts –…
What have we learnt from today’s budget?
It’s hurting more, and working even less – the austerity measures are failing. Today’s figures show there are weaker…
The shorter George Osborne
‘I hate tax avoidance. So I’ve given a huge tax cut to some rich people. Because they were…
Budget Day Liveblog
[Refresh to update] 14.55: Ken Livingstone has responded to the Budget: “George Osborne’s Tory budget a bad for…
We need a budget for jobs and public services
If the Chancellor was acting in the national interests with this year’s budget the issues that would be…
Disarray on defence poses a competence test for the Chancellor
When the Chancellor stands at the Despatch Box at 12.30 today the Government’s economic competence will be under…
Labour’s economic house of cards
The Tsunami of leaks may have receded, but today’s budget is still one of the most leaked ever.…
