Ed Balls: Labour will deliver a surplus in government, and cut the national debt
In a keynote speech to the Fabian Society conference, Ed Balls will announce that Labour is committed to balancing…
OBR
Why do people hate politics? Today provides two golden examples
Politics and politicians have never been popular, nor are they destined to be any time in the immediate…
Balls wants the OBR to cost Labour’s manifesto – but petty Tories say no
It’s economy day at Labour Party conference, and Ed Balls plans to tell conference that he wants the…
The OBR, fiscal consolidation and the economy
By Sam White Ouch. The Office of Budget Responsibility has very publicly slapped down the PM. That’s not…
The OBR vs reality
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) was set up by George Osborne to provide estimates of economic performance without…
The curious case of the Chancellor, the 4G sale and government borrowing
George Osborne seemed very pleased with himself today, as he suggested that borrowing is forecast to fall. And…
