Budget

Irresponsible Osborne

March 30, 2010

Last night’s debate between Alistair Darling, Vince Cable and George Osborne served to illustrate the massive division between what it is to be competent and irresponsible as regards the economy. Osborne has floundered over the last few days, struggling to find an electorally pleasing sound bite whilst both Alistair Darling, and to his credit Vince [...]

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Osborne’s Knee Jerk Budget Response

March 29, 2010

Ahead of this evening’s televised debate on the economy featuring the three main parties, George Osborne has set out plans to scrap the 1% rise in National Insurance contributions in his first definitive statement on the economy. It has taken the Tory shadow minister some time to say what it is that his party will [...]

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Budget 2009

April 22, 2009
Budget 2009

Today the Chancellor Alistair Darling gave the Budget speech in the Commons. It contained  welcome measures for savers, those on low incomes and an impressive commitment to tackling unemployment. It also marked out in the starkest terms yet the dividing lines between the Government’s approach and that of the Opposition. You can read full details [...]

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Pre-Budget Report: The Detail

November 26, 2008
Pre-Budget Report The Detail

I was pleased to see the detail of Alistair Darling’s proposals in the Pre-Budget Report made on Monday. The Chancellor announced a targeted package of measures to help families and businesses through the present economic difficulties. In brief, the Chancellor is proposing the following changes:

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Budget 2008

March 14, 2008
Budget 2008

I enjoyed listening to this year’s budget. An increase in the rate of child benefit and an increase in Child Tax Credit – moves which will benefit nearly one million and half a million families across London respectively. There was also greater support for pensioners with additional payments to be made on top of the [...]

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