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George Osborne tells Channel 4 News that building the resources of the IMF should not substitute the eurozone building their own bailout funds, as Europe comes under pressure at the G20 in Paris.
Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement that he will use “credit easing” to get the British economy moving will involve risk of loss to the public purse, blogs Faisal Islam. But not yet.
In his address to the Conservative Party conference, Chancellor George Osborne returns to his theme of unity in the face of international economic adversity – but rules out early tax cuts.
Coalition plans for the economy are criticised by a senior Conservative backbencher on the eve of the party’s conference in Manchester.
Chancellor George Osborne admits that the economic recovery will be “choppy”, but says he is sticking by his plans for deficit reduction despite evidence of a slowdown.
Faisal Islam asks if the Chancellor has played a blinder on the Switzerland tax haven – or if he’s wasted an opportunity.
The Chancellor George Osborne has told Parliament that the UK’s economic recovery is likely to be longer and harder than was initially thought.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is “absolutely not for turning”. He did actually say the words to me, fully conscious of their historical resonance.
As figures show the UK economy grew by just 0.2 per cent last quarter, George Osborne tells Channel 4 News’ Economics Editor Faisal Islam he is “not for turning” on plans to reduce the UK’s deficit.
Gary Gibbon
Our Political Editor looks at the banking assets that will still be on the Government books after the sale of Northern Rock – and the prospects for making a profit on them.
Gary Gibbon
Our Political Editor on the Chancellor’s role in getting the Government tio re-assess its plans on sentencing policy.
The IMF endorses George Osborne’s plans for getting the UK economy back on its feet and expects to see “moderate growth” this year, despite the slowdown at the end of 2010.
Gary Gibbon
Gary Gibbon examines the issues and the differences between Alex Salmond and George Osborne after their meeting in London.
Faisal Islam spend’s time with the Chancellor on the way back from Brussels. He finds a politician settling into his job.
Chancellor tells Channel 4 News the VAT increase – identified by the Bank of England as a contributing factor to today’s CPI increase – was essential in dealing with the budget deficit.