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2 Jan 2015

Compelling refutations of the austerity narrative

PRIME (Policy Research in Macroeconomics) have published an online booklet which really ought to be required reading in an election year, both by politicians and by prospective voters.
4 Dec 2014

Osborne policies a 'spectacular failure', says NEF

Chancellor George Osborne is trying his best to spin his way out of trouble on the failures of austerity economics to deliver sustainable, widespread recovery and reduce debt.
7 Oct 2014

UK working-age benefits freeze 'will hit millions'

The UK Chancellor’s announcement about freezing working-age benefits from 2016, hailed at the recent Conservative Party conference, is a 'blow to millions'.
30 Sep 2014

The Chancellor's hidden blow to disabled people.

The Chancellor’s Conference speech contained a statement about disabled people and benefits which was misleading, but went largely unchallenged by the mainstream media. Mr Osborne promised a two year freeze on working age benefits if the Conservatives are re-elected but made a point of saying, "disability benefits will be excluded". Is that true?
22 Mar 2014

Budget was for 'a fantasy economy', claims Green leader

In its response to the Budget statement, the Green Party of England and Wales says the Chancellor is ignoring the needs of ordinary citizens.
20 Mar 2014

Catholic charity accuses UK government of 'failing the poorest'

Caritas Social Action Network, an official arm of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, has accused the Chancellor of “failing the poorest” in his Budget.
19 Mar 2014

Beyond the Budget: we need a major economic transformation

The contested details of the latest proposals from the UK Chancellor are only partly illustrative of the momentous economic challenge that lies behind and beyond the Budget, says Simon Barrow. Right now the entire system based at Westminster is failing adequately to comprehend and address, let alone tackle, the really big issues in which economics is a major factor.
19 Mar 2014

End hunger is faith leaders' call to Chancellor

Yesterday, as the UK Chancellor finalised his 2014 Budget, leaders of different faiths united against food poverty.
19 Mar 2014

Call for a 'people's budget' as chancellor heads to Commons

The People's Assembly against Austerity is highlighting the need and possibility of an alternative economic future on Budget Day 2014.
19 Mar 2014

Ekklesia's Budget 2014 comment and analysis

As usual, Ekklesia will offer running budget comment, analysis and response (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/budget2014) today and tomorrow (19-20 March 2014) - highlighting especially the moral and social issues, alternative economic perspectives, the response of charities, NGOs and faith groups, and emerging policy questions.

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