Good Society
Polling puts Labour ahead as Tories tumble
Just 21 per cent of people believe that George Osborne is doing a good job
Recovery
High inflation set to continue into 2014
The stubborn nature of inflation stops the Bank of England from acting, pushes living costs further up and is seemingly ignored by the government.
Economic update – December 2012: Triple-dip ahead?
IPPR's Amna Silim presents the latest Left Foot Forward economic update, for December 2012.
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.
GDP growth masks fall in wages and impact on union rights
Tentative GDP figures draws our attention to the fall in wages and its impact upon union rights, writes Tony Burke.
The economic puzzle: The stats may be good but the grim jobs news keeps coming
The headline stats - on GDP and on unemployment - are, on the face of it, good news for the economy and the government - yet the grim news keeps rolling in.