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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

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The boom was the illusion

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.

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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.

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The UK hasn't grown at the same rate as the US

The UK hasn't grown at the same rate as the US

The Treasury's spin is at odds with the facts.

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GDP figures offer little relief for Osborne

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.

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Why VAT really does hit the poorest hardest

Why VAT really does hit the poorest hardest

The data that proves Osborne was wrong to describe VAT as a "progressive" tax.

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How bad is this recession?

How bad is this recession?

This is shaping up to be the longest recession the UK has ever experienced.

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All in this together? Directors' pay up 49 per cent

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.

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Strong US growth raises the bar for Osborne

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.

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The failed culture of our capitalism

The failed culture of our capitalism

Responsible capitalism can be innovative and profitable. Britain's businesses must lead the change.

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A year of failure

Osborne's year of failure

The spending problem

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The benefits squeeze

How Osborne could squeeze benefits again

The boom was illusory

The boom was the illusion

4,500 jobs to go

Philips to slash 4,500 jobs globally

Downgraded again

Fresh blow for Osborne as UK growth downgraded

The £1bn U-turn

The coalition's £1bn pensions U-turn

Just the facts, Dave

Let's help Dave get his facts straight
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