IMF report says UK’s “Recovery has stalled”
The IMF have just released a scathing report on the state of the British economy. Here, for your…
Economy
The North is suffering – how do we release the potential of the Northern economy?
Dalton Philips, the boss of supermarket chain Morrisons, has said that the double dip recession has hit the…
This is the longest economic slump in modern history
This shocking graph from NIESR that proves this is the most prolonged slump in modern history – longer…
Government borrowing higher than last year – it’s hurting – and it’s not working
Government borrowing has risen. The amount borrowed by the government in the first two months of 2012/13 is…
Put down the shovel, George…
According to George Osborne there’s “only one thing worse than listening, and that’s not listening”. This justifies his…
There is no peace in sight for Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and newly elected French President Francois Holland will meet…
Support for Spain’s banks will work (and why that’s good for the UK)
Spain, distracting attention from Greece, is to receive up to €100bn in banking sector rescue loans. The UK…
Spot the difference: How safe is the UK economy?
Last year Osborne said: “we’re providing stability in Britain and we’re a safe haven in the storm” Yet…
For Labour’s benefit Osborne must stay. For the country’s benefit he must go
There are many times in politics when party political interests conflict with the national interest. The best politicians…
The austerity consensus has collapsed
There is no alternative: the only way out of Britain’s current economic plight is massive cuts to public…
