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Just how out of touch is George Osborne?

While I don’t believe the criticism Osborne has received is in any way a distraction from the wider issues (if anything it’s an indictment of his inability to empathise with disabled shoppers), I thought it worth a quick look at just how out of touch this government is policy wise.

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Red Farage adopts Left economics

Nigel Farage, generally considered to be to the Right of the Conservative Party, is advocating expansionist Bank of England policies, and “maximum employment”.

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Economic update – December 2012: Triple-dip ahead?

IPPR’s Amna Silim presents the latest Left Foot Forward economic update, for December 2012.

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Economic update – November 2012: Good news for Osborne ahead of autumn statement

IPPR’s Amna Silim presents the latest Left Foot Forward economic update, for November 2012.

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Economic update – October 2012: There’s been an upturn but the economy is still struggling

IPPR’s Amna Silim presents the latest Left Foot Forward economic update, for October 2012.

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Underlying public borrowing back to record 2009 levels

Cormac Hollingsworth investigates the ins and outs of the new borrowing figures which are now back to record 2009 levels.

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Latest borrowing data offer only a small crumb of comfort for the chancellor

Tony Dolphin examines the small amount of comfort which George Osborne can take from the recent borrowing figures.

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SNP’s Swinney branded “Osborne with a kilt”

The PCS Union in Scotland has branded Scottish finance secretary John Swinney as being “George Osborne with a kilt” following his budget.

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It’s our culture, stupid

A new Fabian pamphlet, published yesterday, calls on Labour to reach out to an increasingly socially conservative electorate with visions of a fairer society.

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The Spanish banking crisis: Europe between a rock and a hard place

With the imminent recapitalisation of Spain’s banks, concerns grow that the Eurozone’s €100bn bailout may prove insufficient, triggering a greater crisis

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