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…
Growth
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…
A Blue (and Brown) plan for economic credibility, growth and jobs
Yesterday I said that there is an economic strategy out there that could be backed by both “Blue…
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…
Terrible news for the Coalition (and Labour)
The growth figures in George Osborne’s budget are terrible news for the coalition. But they hardly make good…
The OBR vs reality
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) was set up by George Osborne to provide estimates of economic performance without…
The government is guilty of disproportionate economic vandalism in the North
Monday’s announcement on High Speed Rail is good news for the North. Fast, frequent trains will be an…
BA boss Willie Walsh criticises Osborne on cuts and lack of growth
BA Chief Willie Walsh (no friend of the labour movement) has criticised the government’s cuts agenda, and said…
