Faisal Islam
Treasury twins convert to contingent Keynesianism
“We’ve got a big job to do in getting this economy back on its feet,” — Osborne.
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Osborne’s budget: growth slashed but no recession
In his fourth budget, Chancellor George Osborne says growth will be lower than previously forecast, but Britain will avoid a triple-dip recession.
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Budget 2013: what to watch out for
Ahead of Chancellor George Osborne’s 2013 budget, here are five key things to look out for – from the changes which could hit your pocket to the numbers behind Britain’s zombie economy.
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Chancellor to close £100m tax loophole
A tax loophole which allows firms to dodge around £100m a year in National Insurance will close in the Budget, it is announced.
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Autumn statement: who’s drinking, who’s sinking?
George Osborne’s autumn statement contained more than a whiff of a long and chilly winter for millions of welfare claimants. But for millionaires’ row, it was an Indian summer. So who dodged a bullet?
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No ‘miracle cures’ for Britain’s problems – Osborne
In a gloomy autumn statement, Chancellor George Osborne is set to warn there are no “miracle cures” for Britain as he looks for £5bn more cuts and signals austerity is here to stay.
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Autumn statement: George Osborne reveals benefits cut
George Osborne unveils a real-terms cut in working age benefits in his autumn statement in a bid to boost the UK’s struggling economy.
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Osborne’s autumn statement: a black Wednesday for all?
The economic future is bleak, but the chancellor wants to stick to his deficit reduction plan – so something has to give. Is he planning a VAT hike to 22.5 per cent? A stamp duty rise on luxury homes?
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What would the UK be like outside the EU?
As David Cameron goes into battle in Brussels over the European Union budget, we ask: What would the UK be like outside the EU? Would it be better or worse off? #exiteurope
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FactCheck Q&A: Inside Vince Cable’s bank job
The bottom line is that Bank of England figures for growth rates in lending to small firms have been in a downward spiral since 2009 and are showing no signs of improvement.
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How transport became a political hot potato
Facing backbench sniping over airport expansion and now a legal challenge to a decision on a railway franchise: Channel 4 News asks why transport policy is proving such a rocky road for the coalition.
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Inflation shock as train fares set to soar
Hard-hit rail commuters face a greater-than-expected 6.2 per cent hike in average fares in the new year after official figures revealed a shock rise in the inflation rate.
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Protests over rising rail fares
Unions, transport campaigners and rail passenger groups launch a day of action to protest at “massive” fare increases and cuts to jobs and services.
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Faisal Islam
Many carrots but no stick for British banking
If Sir Mervyn King can arrange for Bob Diamond’s demise at Barclays, even though he was cleared of personal wrongdoing over Libor, why not exercise a little more coercive power over banks lending money into the real economy?
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Gary Gibbon
PM’s Mexican stand-off with Jimmy Carr
David Cameron catches up on Jimmy Carr’s tax scandal and tells Gary Gibbon it’s “morally wrong”.