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…
Growth
About that recovery George (The Osborne Effect revisited)
George Osborne departed for the summer holidays evidently feeling rather chirpy about the UK’s economic prospects, and it’s…
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…
Ed Balls’ critique of Osbornomics is right – but is it too late?
There has been some furious and not particularly subtle briefing over the past week, suggesting that growth for…
Small Businesses at risk as impact of stagnating growth continues to be felt
In cities across the country, small to medium sized enterprises are feeling the impact of stagnating growth, as…
Miliband launches “Adonis Growth Commission”
Today Ed Miliband has launched a “Growth Commission”, led by lord Adonis, that will seek to look into…
Compass’s Alternative Plan for deficit reduction and the end of austerity
How does Labour win back economic credibility? It’s rightly been a hot topic of discussion for LabourList over…
Balls says more must be done to boost economy
Poll shows support for more borrowing to fuel growth and jobs
There’s support for the government investing more money in jobs and economic growth, even if that leads to…
Our recovery is miles behind America – Osborne isn’t working, Obama is
The UK’s growth forecast was downgraded by the OECD this morning. That’s not particularly surprising – our growth…
