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Labour would seek budget surplus in next parliament, says Ed Balls
Shadow chancellor moves fiscal policy closer to Tories, warning of spending cuts and 'tough decisions' under Labour governmentEd Balls says he will seek to run a budget surplus in the next parliament...
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Andrew Sparrow's rolling coverage of George Osborne's interview on the Andrew Marr show, and other developments ahead of Thursday's autumn statementAndrew Sparrow
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Britain's pensioners aren't being served by policy changes that date from...
Neoliberalism has eroded our economic rights over decades – equally aggressive action from the left is required to reverse itWell, at least we beat Mexico. The new OECD report on pensions reveals that...
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Why George Osborne may get away with pinching Labour's lollipops | Chris Huhne
Conservative strategy has long been to pinch opposition ideas. An economy on the mend can only help them take the creditThree U-turns in a week. The prime minister is clearly a fan of Benjamin...
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The tricky politics of cutting our fuel bills | Peter Kellner
Voters don't trust the government or the energy companies – so plans to reduce fuel bills by £1 a week may not win them overIt's the process as much as the policy. The Conservatives may not gain as...
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Business chiefs join David Cameron in China to drum up trade
Prime minister enlists 131 delegates to demonstrate full range of UK companies, from manufacturers to creative industriesDavid Cameron has taken 131 business leaders to China to drum up trade and...
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Small business lending remains limited, says Bank of England
Figures show that net lending to SMEs is negative, prompting calls for news ways to fund firms and more banking competitionSmall businesses are still struggling to get loans even though the credit...
View ArticleGrainCorp: Australia's national interest was put first | Clive Palmer
Clive Palmer: Courage is something that is very rare in politics today – by refusing to sell GrainCorp to an American agribusiness giant, treasurer Joe Hockey did the right thingClive Palmer
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Trade: the real cost of red tape
Moving towards open borders may be on the agenda for the Bali trade talks, but how do you ensure the benefits filter down to the wider economy?Analysts of cross-border trade commonly refer to the...
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George Osborne's autumn statement: my seven suggestions | Paul Goodman
Deficit reduction will still be top of the list but Osborne could also cut fuel duty and row back on green targetsThere are certain courses of action that George Osborne is sure not to take on...
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Rewrite the aims of the economic revolution – word for word | Andrew Simms
Rising environmental and economic instabilities make it imperative to redefine old plans on our own termsA spasm of interest in radical overhaul of the "system" seems to have foundered on the killer...
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After Help to Buy it will be time to bring in long-term state incentives
Help to Buy helped to boost house building but policy should focus on areas where there are plenty of spare homesHelp to Buy has made its mark. The controversial government subsidy has spurred...
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How UK wonder substance graphene can't and won't benefit UK
Once a research-rich economy the UK has fallen behind in innovation with UK firms allegedly either incapable or unwilling to exploit inventionsTo see what's really at stake in this week's autumn...
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Eurostar stake up for grabs in £10bn sell-off of government assets
UK's 40% stake in cross-channel rail operator offered amid intensifying debate about private versus public ownershipBritain's stake in the cross-channel rail operator Eurostar will be sold off under a...
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Danny Alexander: government should not own things it does not need to own
Minister sets out rationale behind new privatisation programme that includes disposal of government stake in EurostarThe government will sell off assets it does not need to raise money, Danny Alexander...
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UK services data points to 1%-plus GDP growth in fourth quarter
Latest services PMI survey signals faster GDP growth than the 0.8% rise recorded in the third quarterBritain's recovery appears to be accelerating, with GDP growth likely to be above 1% in the final...
View ArticleNick Clegg takes PMQs and infrastructure announcement: Politics live blog
• National infrastructure plan - Details• Danny Alexander's interviews - SummaryAndrew Sparrow
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David Cameron does not rule out tax cuts as economy recovers
On final day of China trip, PM says taxes can be lowered as deficit is reduced and promises 'significant tax cut' in AprilDavid Cameron has said that it is possible to cut taxes and reduce the fiscal...
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George Osborne enjoys strong build-up to autumn statement
The three surveys of manufacturing, construction and services that kick off monthly calendar of economic news are all strongOn the face of it, George Osborne could hardly have hoped for a better...
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A pension age of 70? That's what is in store for overburdened Generation Y
Older people have escaped the worst of the chancellor's austerity, but they will soon have to start delaying retirementOf all the vast cuts that George Osborne has made to social security, the plan to...
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