Miliband says Labour won’t back Tory plans for 1930s style spending – but there will be yearly cuts until the books are balanced
Ed Miliband will make a major speech on Labour’s plans to reduce the deficit tomorrow (Thursday) – and…
Deficit
George Osborne’s credibility deficit
“I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.” In office…
George Osborne has provided the opening. Here’s how Labour can take it.
A single graph in a turgid economic document has provided an opening that could enable Labour to change…
“You can’t blame Labour for that” – Dennis Skinner nails Cameron on the national debt
Dennis Skinner was called to ask a question at Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon – and in true…
Today, Osborne will have to admit there’s a £50 billion hole in public finances
Today George Osborne will give his final Autumn Statement before the General Election next May. In it, he’ll…
Tory MP caught on tape: Time to look at cutting the NHS
Tory MP Kwasi Kwarteng has landed himself in hot water after being caught on tape predicting more Tory…
Tory arrogance on the economy has left a big opportunity for Labour today
Time is running out for Labour on the economy, but a great opportunity has opened up today. It…
Balls tells BBC: “There will have to be cuts. But we will make different choices”
Ahead of the Autumn Statement on Wednesday, Ed Balls has been doing a media round (which will continue…
Miliband attacks government’s £116.5 billion failure – and the “Squeezed Middle” returns
Speaking in Nottingham today, Ed Miliband will take aim at Tory failings on the cost of living crisis…
Labour’s route to cutting the welfare bill
When the Chancellor rises to deliver his Autumn Statement next week, he should face two uncomfortable truths. This…
