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UK manufacturing: reasons to be cautiously cheerful one, two, three …
The monthly snapshot from Markit and Cips has picked up – caveats abound but there are reasons to be cautiously cheerfulThe backdrop could hardly have been gloomier. Europe is heading back into...
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Letters: Labour must look to the regions
Your editorial (Economics lessons from Bradford West, 2 April) should be a wake-up call for Labour's frontbench to get its act together on regional policy. Following the coalition's destruction of the...
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Factory orders rise helps economy to avert double dip recession
UK still seems to be on course for recovery after manufacturing data shows sector grew for fourth consecutive month in MarchThe UK's slow recovery remains on course after manufacturing data released on...
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UK economy needs radical measures, British Chambers of Commerce warns
BCC forecasts that unemployment will rise to 2.9 million over the next year and says the government needs to take 'radical' steps to set businesses freeA business lobby group called for "forceful"...
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Nick Clegg attacks 'blunderbuss' Tories
Deputy PM criticises coalition partners over approach to legislation and promises Lib Dems will be more forcefulNick Clegg has pledged to be more "forceful and remorseless" in explaining Liberal...
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How the budget changes will affect you
Find out how the budget changes will affect income tax, inheritance tax, pensions, child tax credit and working tax creditIncome tax changesPersonal allowances and income tax thresholds will move up,...
View ArticleMartin Rowson on George Osborne's Easter present – cartoon
Welfare cuts hit low and middle income families hardestMartin Rowson
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Tories can win election in economic downturn, Miliband is warned
TUC economist says victory will be decided in better off marginal seats as poll shows Labour has worse trust ratings on economyLabour needs to avoid falling into a trap of assuming that "channelling...
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Osborne must learn from history and admit his mistakes
Lord Robbins was not too proud to admit that Keynes was right; our chancellor should be brave enough to concede that his austerity policy is wrong, and change courseThose members of the Blairite right...
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Tougher tax credit rules and lack of full-time jobs create benefits trap
Analysis shows only half of vacancies meet government's tougher rules for working tax credit qualificationOfficial figures are masking a growing crisis in the labour market, with only half the...
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Jobcentre vacancies analysis reveals size of challenge facing unemployed
2.6 million jobseekers face competition for 234,000 full-time vacancies from people in temporary or part-time workThe picture the official figures paint for jobseekers is hardly a promising one: the...
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George Osborne 'shocked' at level of tax avoidance among wealthy
Chancellor says he has found that some of Britain's richest people have regularly paid 'virtually no income tax'George Osborne has said he was "shocked" to discover that some of the wealthiest people...
View ArticleAre you shocked that multi-millionaires avoid tax?
George Osborne was 'shocked' to discover that multi-millionaires paid on average 10% income tax. Are you as surprised as the chancellor?
View ArticleSteve Bell on George Osborne’s ‘shock’ at rich people avoiding tax – cartoon
The chancellor says he has found that some of Britain's richest people have regularly paid 'virtually no income tax'Steve Bell
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David Cameron to take business leaders into Burma as tourists
Members of business delegation will accompany the PM on key leg of Asian tour, despite EU sanctionsDavid Cameron has been presented with a diplomatic headache even before he becomes the first western...
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David Cameron raises charities' hopes of tax relief rethink
Prime minister says he will listen 'sympathetically' to concerns that cap proposed in budget might stifle philanthropyDavid Cameron has promised to listen "sympathetically" to concerns raised by a host...
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London mayoral campaign – Wednesday 11 April
David Dewhurst of Occupy London, Siobhan Benita, independent candidate for mayor, and Louise Cooper of financial services company BGC Partners debate the economy9am: Ken Livingstone is launching his...
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Anti-cuts 'street parties' to rival Queen's diamond jubilee and Olympics
UK Uncut calls on supporters to close roads and occupy public spaces in defence of public services, welfare system and rightsAnti-cuts campaigners are planning to stage a series of alternative street...
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Tax and politics: the T-word | Editorial
A policy announcement delivered three weeks ago which barely changed the overall state of public finances is still creating damning front pages for ministersFor the government, last month's budget is...
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No Asia of austerity: Keynes creeps up on Cameron in Jakarta
The prime minister found the Indonesian president has more in common with Ed Balls when it comes to economic policyEd Balls appears to have signed up a rather influential supporter to his budget...
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