Labour could make move to introduce Mansion Tax in early budget
If Labour come to power in May then working on introducing the Mansion Tax would be a priority…
GDP
Growth back to pre-crash levels – but a full recovery is still a long way off
Good news this morning from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), who confirm economic growth for the last…
People still not feeling economic growth
More good news on the economy, as GDP figures released today show growth for the fifth consecutive quarter.…
It’s not “the economy”, stupid
There are certain truths in politics that are held to be self-evident. The electorate doesn’t like divided parties.…
5 ways Labour might respond to the return of growth
So today brings us news that – to be honest – we were all expecting. Growth has returned…
Labour should be congratulating Osborne today, not attacking him
Today’s GDP growth of 0.6% (so widely predicted over the weekend it’s hard not to believe it was…
Triple Dip avoided – but how on earth can Osborne cheer this?
George Osborne and David Cameron are presumably slapping themselves on the back this morning and celebrating what a…
How GDP estimates for 2013 and 2014 have collapsed in a matter of months
In today’s budget George Osborne announced the revised OBR rates of growth for 2013 and 2014. Growth predictions…
Obama vs Osborne – we’re still miles behind the US recovery
George Osborne might want to wrap up the victory lap he’s been doing since yesterday’s GDP figures were…
Cameron rebuked by UK stats chief over PMQs response
Yesterday we asked if Cameron had broken the law at PMQs, when he gave an answer that suggested…
