Posts by Matthew Whittaker
Matthew writes for Left Foot Forward on the economy, and in particular the impact of economic policies on low-to-middle earners and the "squeezed middle". He is a senior economist at the Resolution Foundation.
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Most read this week
- NAO report reveals how Branson ‘Glazered’ taxpayer on Northern Rock
- Balls: Osborne’s “we’re all in this together” economic mission has failed
- The two faces of the Tories on sport: Embracing the Games while closing swimming pools
- Tory MSP: Cameron thinks we’re an “irrelevance” and are “just not on his radar”
- OBR chief: “No evidence” Osborne’s 50p tax cut will promote growth
Best of the web
A rocky road for the labour market – Joe Sarling, Shifting Grounds
Living wage – coming to a city near you – Gavin Kelly, New Statesman
An alternative Queen’s Speech – Ray North, All That’s Left
How my riots tweet landed me in hot water – at taxpayers’ expense – Mike Harris, Comment is free
Too fast, too slow – how the passing of time is shaping politics for Cameron and Miliband – Gavin Kelly, New Statesman
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