Making Britain an innovation nation
The new announcements on patent taxes will make innovation more possible in the Britain of tomorrow.
Pre-Budget Report
PBR 2009: Reaction Outside Westminster
Reaction to yesterday’s PBR from throughout the United Kingdom.
Prison policy should cut crime not costs
The announcement in the pre-Budget report that savings of £360 million will be sought by “outsourcing inefficient prisons” is symptomatic of the Government’s increasingly reactionary and haphazard approach to prison policy.
Irish budget cuts praised by British Tories but criticised at home
The Irish economy, so beloved of the British Right, is in dire straits compared to our own, with unemployment at 12.5pc, GDP down 7.4pc and deflation at -6.6pc.
Is Daniel Hannan insane?
On his blog, Daniel Hannan preempted the pre-Budget report with a recipe for economic disaster. He urges the UK to adopt Ireland’s catastrophic policy.
Assessing the pre-Budget report
Assessed against Left Foot Forward’s 5 red lines for a progressive pre-Budget report, Alistair Darling gets 66%. 45% said it was a “good” on a live poll.
PBR must deliver strong, sustainable growth
Article outlining the case for growth in the pre-Budget report and against the Tory cuts.
Telegraph publish Left Foot Forward’s “red lines” progressive PBR letter
Two weeks ago Left Foot Forward Much of the speculation around this week’s Pre-Budget Report assumes that priority must be given to reducing public sector deficits over the coming period. Left Foot Forward sets out five red lines for a progressive Pre-Budget Report. We will assess the PBR against these criteria on the day of the report.
Expenditure cuts “will reduce income, savings and investment”
Red lines for a progressive PBR