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Spending review: IFS examines the ‘regressive’ cuts
The Institute for Fiscal Studies examines whether George Osborne’s spending cuts are progressive or regressive.
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The budgetary watchdog sees an “uncertain” future for the UK economy – but predicts public sector job losses will be much lower than forecast. Chancellor George Osborne says “Britain is on the mend”.
Scotland’s Finance Secretary John Swinney announces cuts in his Budget – saying they were forced on him by the biggest reduction in public spending ever imposed north of the border.
Less than a month after David Cameron told the Commons the decision to delay replacing Trident would “save around £1.2bn”, the defence secretary appears to be arguing quite the opposite. What’s going on?
MPs have outlined “grave concerns” about whether Whitehall departments can deliver efficiency savings without cutting frontline services – based on past experience.
MPs have outlined “grave concerns” about whether Whitehall departments can deliver efficiency savings without cutting frontline services – based on past experience.
Councils spend millions on sick days, redundancy payouts, and incentives to get staff to come to work including fruit baskets and M&S vouchers, a Channel 4 News investigation discovers.
44% of council leaders thought they could make all these savings without any reductions in the level of services. It sounds optimistic – but it could be good news for council tax payers.
As charities face a £5bn cut in funding, the founder of The Big Issue tells Channel 4 News that charities must end their “terrible competition” for money, and work together.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies examines whether George Osborne’s spending cuts are progressive or regressive.
Chancellor George Osborne is defending his £81bn round of spending cuts amid claims he’s making a “reckless gamble” which will hit the poor hardest.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies reveals the half-truths, “stealth cuts” and real victims of the Chancellor’s Spending Review, writes our Economics Editor, Faisal Islam.
FactCheck looks at a few of the pledges the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have dropped in the name of coalition and cost cutting.
The full scale of spending cuts will be unveiled today when Chancellor George Osborne outlines the details of the government’s comprehensive spending review.
Chancellor George Osborne unveils heavy cuts across government departments with almost half a million job losses and a fresh crackdown on benefits.
The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is to be scrapped along with its fleet of Harrier jets as the coalition prepares to announce cuts in the Strategic Defence and Security Review.