“Pretend alternatives won’t work” – Cooper sets out economic vision
Yvette Cooper has set out a five-point plan for the economy, and distanced herself from the respective policies of George…
Economics
Economists back Jeremy Corbyn’s anti-austerity policies
41 economists, including a former adviser to the Bank of England, have said they support Jeremy Corbyn’s economic…
“Offering old solutions to old problems” – Yvette Cooper takes fight to Corbyn
Yvette Cooper today accused Jeremy Corbyn of peddling “old solutions to old problems” and seeking to hand more…
What is QEP? The consequences of Corbyn’s monetary policy
It is rare for a week to begin with a dispute over quantitative easing; yet this is what…
Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie slams “Corbynomics”
Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie has warned against the economic proposals of leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn, describing them…
Osborne has chosen short term political gimmicks over a long term economic plan at every turn
George Osborne has insisted his pre-election Budget would contain “no gimmicks” – we’ll see. What we can be…
Murphy uses first major economic speech to attack the effect of inequality on growth
Tonight, Jim Murphy made his first major speech on the economy since becoming leader of the Scottish Labour…
New Labour ministers call for greater defence of party’s economic record
To win in May, Ed Miliband and Ed Balls needs to defend the last Labour Government’s economic record,…
Balls challenges Osborne to pre-election debate on economy
“Definitely. Absolutely. Bring it on, I say.” That was Ed Balls’ reaction when asked whether he would take…
George Osborne doesn’t accept living standards are falling
Here’s one for the “what was he thinking?” files. George Osborne was interviewed by ITV news about today’s…
