Growing the economy outside London
This article is from Our Labour, Our Communities – a pamphlet of 10 essays by Labour PPCs, published by LabourList…
Economy
Two thirds of people don’t support Osborne’s spending cuts, poll finds
A poll conducted by ComRes for The Independent has found that there isn’t substantial support for George Osborne’s…
We don’t need fairer austerity, we need to get rid of it
Today’s announcement by our Party leader on our deficit reduction plan is somewhat misguided. We don’t need milder…
More than £500 million could be saved in local government budget, Labour’s report finds
Following Ed Miliband’s speech on the deficit today, the Labour leadership are outlining how they will make £500…
“We will cut the deficit every year while securing the future of the NHS” – the full text of Ed Miliband’s speech on the deficit
My speech today is about the deficit. Its place in our priorities. How a Labour government would deal…
Labour can’t afford to rush into renewing Trident
If Labour want to balance Britain’s books if elected next year, it cannot afford to rush into renewing…
George Osborne’s credibility deficit
“I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.” In office…
Balls’ response to the Autumn Statement 2014 – full text
The House has not yet seen the detailed documents from the Treasury and the Office for Budget Responsibility…
Government’s own stats show Osborne’s new policies hit the poorest hardest
George Osborne gave his Autumn Statement today where he announced that alongside stamp duty reforms that the Government…
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…
