The Economy
Will the Budget reinforce Britain’s lopsided housing recovery?
The government is no longer just revving the engine – it’s also cutting the brakes
Household income more than 2 per cent below 2009-10 levels, according to IFS
The recovery in living standards has been much slower than after the three previous recessions
Years of low earnings growth have hurt public finances
Taking a longer view, public finances have diverged considerably from government expectations
All in it together? New figures show unequal growth across north/south divide
Seven of the 10 fastest growing Local Enterprise Partnerships were in the south
Economy will grow faster under Labour and Lib Dem plans, says NIESR
Labour and Liberal Democrat spending plans would see the economy grow at a quicker rate than under the Conservatives
UK GDP up 0.5 per cent
UK GDP grew by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2014