Gary Gibbon
The Tories wanted to monster Labour’s “Blue Peter economics” and proclaim themselves the party of aspiration and business – two mantles party strategists felt Labour abandoned last week.
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”.
Gary Gibbon
George Osborne is trying to set out some new fiscal rules which he hopes Labour will struggle to match.
Gary Gibbon
George Osborne is selling a massive extension of workfare as a way to “help (the long-term unemployed) into work.” But is that what the projects tried so far prove and do they save the state money?
After George Osborne says he wants to deliver a surplus in the next parliament, Sajid Javid, economic secretary to the treasury, joins Chris Leslie, shadow treasury minister, to discuss the economy.
After George Osborne unveils plans to make long term unemployed people carry out community service, Home Affairs Correspondent Andy Davies visits Ebbw Vale to find out what people there think.
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.
Gary Gibbon
Boris Johnson stands ready to parachute into a safe seat soon after the 2015 election if David Cameron fails to stay in power and is then ready to run for the Tory leadership in opposition.
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.
Plush apartments across London are being snapped up by foreign buyers – who choose them off-plan at glitzy events held across Asia. It’s forcing up prices back here – in an already inflated market.
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.
Gary Gibbon
Parents welcome the pledge by Ed Balls for more state funded childcare – but can Labour also pass the ‘economic credibility test’?