Councils axe 100,000 planned homes in England
Faisal Islam writes on how councils in England have scrapped plans to build 100,000 new homes following a change in the planning rules by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.
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IFS director Robert Chote is set to become the new head of the government’s tax and spending watchdog in a “brave move” for the chancellor, writes Economics Editor Faisal Islam.
Bob Diamond, one of the world’s highest paid bankers, is named as chief executive of Barclays in a move Economics Editor Faisal Islam says challenges the government’s position on banking reform.
Faisal Islam writes on how councils in England have scrapped plans to build 100,000 new homes following a change in the planning rules by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.
Economics Editor Faisal Islam reports on India’s power surge as the country ramps up its plan to connect the entire population to electricity, telling the west to stop preaching over climate change.
Whichever way you skin it, this budget is regressive and will hurt the poorest more, Faisal Islam writes.
Faisal Islam talks to chancellor George Osborne about cuts, Trident, and the end of “soap opera” government.
China has become the second biggest economy in the world. When will it overtake America, the current number one, Faisal Islam asks.
Faisal Islam blogs on how the banks still face long-term funding problems, despite unveiling big profits this week.
An incredible, unexpected economic surprise. And for once, a positive one, as GDP growth in the second quarter obliterates all expectations, writes Economics Editor Faisal Islam.
“Somewhat regressive” were the words that the coalition, particularly the yellow half, really would not have wanted to hear from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), writes economics editor Faisal Islam.
Faisal Islam blogs on how tomorrow’s budget will signal the beginning of the public sector recession.
Faisal Islam blogs on how the creation of the Office of Budget Responsibility could mean we have instant analysis of the impact of George Osborne’s budget next Tuesday.
Sheffield Forgemasters boss Peter Birtles received a shock phone call from officials in the Department for Business just minutes before Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announced the cancellation of the £80m loan for the company, writes Faisal Islam.
Faisal Islam blogs on how Sir Alan Budd’s forecast has far from backed up the government’sline on the deficit.
The OBR experts have just released their first financial forecasts. It is not a mandate for a much sharper axe, writes Faisal Islam.