Tory conference: eye-popping Osborne
George Osborne is trying to set out some new fiscal rules which he hopes Labour will struggle to match.
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In conversation with Gary Gibbon – George Osborne tells Channel 4 News what his hair reveals about his economic policy and how the Tories “never really dealt” with Tony Blair as a political opponent.
In conversation with Gary Gibbon: George Osborne denies enduring “dark nights of the soul” over the economy and says he enjoys the job “even when it has its moments”.
George Osborne is trying to set out some new fiscal rules which he hopes Labour will struggle to match.
George Osborne outlines the “help to work” programme and his hope to freeze fuel duty, but tells the Conservative party conference the battle to turn Britain around “is not even close to being over”.
As George Osborne unveils plans to deliver a surplus in the next parliament if the Tories are re-elected, Economics Editor Faisal Islam goes through his numbers to see how and if this can be achieved.
George Osborne defends his plans to make the long-term unemployed “work for the dole”, saying it will help people get off benefits.
Chancellor George Osborne gives new powers to the Bank of England to monitor the government’s help to buy scheme following criticism that it risks creating a housing boom and bust.
Chancellor George Osborne to discuss the economy, the Tories and his plan for the year ahead – in conversation with Channel 4 News Political Editor Gary Gibbon in Manchester.
Chancellor George Osborne rejects claims that government policy is leading to a housing market bubble.
George Osborne denies that the government’s sale of 6 per cent of its shares in Lloyds has actually led to a loss for the British taxpayer.
If some statistics that 75 per cent of London’s new build are bought abroad are true, then net housing stock available to ordinary Britons may well be going down not up.
George Osborne says austerity measures pursued by the government are leading to economic recovery, while Labour argues that ordinary families have been left worse off.
Prime Minister David Cameron will not make a renewed attempt to persuade MPs to support military action against Syria even if new evidence of chemical attacks came to light, the chancellor says.
George Osborne wants to help with your childcare and is offering to make a 20 per cent contribution. But if you’re a couple he will only make the contribution if you both work. Jane Deith reports.
As the economy grows for the second quarter in a row, Chancellor George Osborne tells Channel 4 News that Britain has “held its nerve” but there is “a long way to go”.