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Quack cures won’t stop the angry young taking to the streets
Our youngsters deserve better than the warm words of Osborne’s ideologues, intent on austerity.
By David Blanchflower
The boom was the illusion
The world economy is on the edge of a precipice. The best we can hope for now is a managed retreat from the wilder shores of globalisation. The alternative is the collapse of the euro, protectionism – and even war.
The crisis in the eurozone may bring the U-turn Britain needs
Ed Ball’s five-point plan for recovery contains sensible policies but is pretty timid — Osborne-lite.
GDP figures offer little relief for Osborne
Growth of 0.5 per cent in Q3 was less than half of what Osborne needed to meet the OBR's forecasts.
Why VAT really does hit the poorest hardest
The data that proves Osborne was wrong to describe VAT as a "progressive" tax.
How bad is this recession?
This is shaping up to be the longest recession the UK has ever experienced.
All in this together? Directors' pay up 49 per cent
FTSE 100 directors receive a 49 per cent pay increase, while average pay rises by 2 per cent.
Strong US growth raises the bar for Osborne
Osborne may soon no longer be able to boast that the UK is doing better than the US.
The failed culture of our capitalism
Responsible capitalism can be innovative and profitable. Britain's businesses must lead the change.
Quack cures won’t stop the angry young taking to the streets
When did spending become so difficult?
Home Retail Group profits decline by 71 per cent
Minutes reveal MPC considered £50-100bn in QE
How Osborne could squeeze benefits again
Here’s your Plan B, Mr Osborne
Soaring inflation spells more trouble for Osborne
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