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News Labour’s fiscal targets mean cuts could end next year Labour’s plans for deficit reduction could mean that spending cuts finish by 2016 – just as the Tories’… 10 years ago
Comment Why the deficit could still be a major long-term problem for Labour The economy regularly polls highly as one of the most important topics of this election, but talking about… Conor Pope 10 years ago
News Osborne has ‘ceded the political centre ground to Labour’, says Balls In an article for the Guardian, Ed Balls, Shadow Chancellor, has outlined how George Osborne has ‘ceded the… 10 years ago
Video Miliband announces deficit reduction as first election pledge In a recent interview, Alan Johnson said he’d like to see Ed Miliband make a couple of big… Conor Pope 10 years ago
Comment Building a coalition of the unwilling: why splits on the deficit are still hurting Labour While immigration may be boring itself into all current political discourse, attention will soon be back on the… Conor Pope 10 years ago
Comment Compass’s Alternative Plan for deficit reduction and the end of austerity How does Labour win back economic credibility? It’s rightly been a hot topic of discussion for LabourList over… Joe Cox 12 years ago