Ok — that’s not the UK. That’s what is forecast for Jersey as the inevitable consequence of the fact that — as I’ve been saying
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New report proposes tax-based alternative to spending cuts — and calls for massive investment in job-creation Green Party leader Caroline Lucas MP will this week
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A commentator on this blog has asked if I really think the Tories are stupid. My answer is that all the evidence is that they
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As the FT notes today: Mr Osborne believes the public will be with him on Tuesday. But in spite of opinion polls showing that a
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From the Guardian, today, this call for no VAT increase and an ambitious programme for the banks to pay more tax: As economists we are
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Can I remind commentators of the moderation rules of this site? Lots of pedantry and “ya boo” commentary from libertarians is still arriving in my
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As the FT notes: President Barack Obama on Friday urged other G20 countries to boost domestic demand and increase exchange rate flexibility to encourage global
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I have issued a new economics briefing this morning. It is available here. In it I predict that UK unemployment will increase to at least
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The Press Association has reported: The TUC called for an increase in capital gains tax, claiming it was used by the rich to avoid paying
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