June 2011
Declining living standards pre-date the recession and threaten the recovery
Average UK living standards are in their first prolonged decline since the late 1920s. Most attribute this to the recession, but its roots go back a lot further.
IMF backs Osborne – but warns of risks ahead
The International Monetary Fund today gave its backing to George Osborne’s public spending cuts and tax increases, and also highlighted the significant risks to growth and unemployment.
Government spin on so-called “rich” social housing tenants exposed
Contradictory government messages claim social housing is a repository for the workless while also seeking to rid social housing of tenants with higher incomes
The madness of more of the same
The gravest global economic crisis since the 1930s was clearly a crisis of the private sector - yet it is the public sector which is getting the blame and must be cut.
As Cameron talks up the Big Society, it’s crashing down
Isn't it odd that every Big Society re-launch by David Cameron appears to be accompanied by another dozen charities going under? Dominc Browne investigates.
Support for special advisers review following appointment of convicted killer at Stormont
Ulster parties have supported a review into the way special advisers at Stormont are appointed, following anger at the appointment by Sinn Fein of Mary McArdle.