Is Europe wooing China’s President Hu?
As more figures come out showing poor growth, is the European Union going to be forced to hand the keys to the continent to China, asks Gary Gibbon.
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Working parents and businesses will benefit most from George Osborne’s autumn statement, as the chancellor tries to boost the ailing UK economy. Channel 4 News looks at what to watch out for.
Britain’s economic prospects take a hammering in Chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement, as Economics Editor Faisal Islam explains.
Britain’s economic prospects take a hammering as Chancellor George Osborne’s autumn statement reveals that growth will be lower than expected and borrowing far higher.
As Chancellor George Osborne announces that growth will be lower than forecast, Channel 4 News asks economists how they would boost activity.
“The bad news for Mr Balls is that the OECD specifically praises coalition policy on cutting the deficit and keeping borrowing rates low in helping to create the right conditions for that recovery.”
Ahead of his autumn statement, Channel 4 News looks at the political team helping Chancellor George Osborne try to deliver a progressive economic policy.
With the OECD think tank predicting for the first time that Britain is about to slip back into recession, tomorrow’s autumn statement will include a slew of policies to boost growth.
The big theme of the autumn statement is a £30bn infrastucture programme. But a top economist tells Channel 4 News he expects this to be “aspirational”, not “signed, sealed and delivered”.
The UK economy grew by 0.5 per cent between July and September. However, an economist warns Channel 4 News there are still “reasons to be nervous”.
As more figures come out showing poor growth, is the European Union going to be forced to hand the keys to the continent to China, asks Gary Gibbon.
As leading organisations warn problems in the global economy could lead to international unrest, Gary Gibbon reports on the latest setback in the eurozone crisis – a Greek referendum on the bailout.
“Only in America and Canada do employers enjoy a lighter regulatory burden, according to 21 measures of how easy and expensive it is for companies to lay off their staff.”
Conservative MP Douglas Carswell tells Channel 4 News why he plans to defy a three-line whip and vote for a rebel motion on Europe.
Education Secretary Michael Gove tells Channel 4 News the prime minister has told him to “get a move on” with widening choice in education, as the government’s free school policy falls under scrutiny.
As Denmark becomes the first country in the world to introduce a tax on foods containing saturated fat, a public health expert tells Channel 4 News the UK should consider a similar move.