George Osborne

By funding higher capital spending through cuts elsewhere.

The coalition's 'infrastructure boost' is a damp squib, but challenges for Labour remain

By George Eaton - 31 May 16:28

By funding higher capital spending through cuts elsewhere, Osborne will do little to boost growth. But will Labour finally make the case for borrowing for growth?

British households have become more, not less, concerned.

If we’re past the worst, then no one thought to tell consumers

By Dominic White and Richard Mylles - 29 May 16:06

British households have become more, not less, concerned over the last five years.

The parties need to agree on a sustainable funding system.

The parties can't ignore the looming student finance crisis

By Rick Muir - 28 May 14:50

With further cuts to higher education and 40 per cent of student loans unlikely to be repaid, the parties need to agree on a sustainable funding system.

The Chancellor reveals that he has already secured agreement on more cuts.

Osborne rules out further welfare cuts and tax rises as he targets Whitehall

By George Eaton - 28 May 8:39

The Chancellor reveals that he has already secured agreement from seven departments to cuts of up to 10 per cent and makes it clear that he's after more.

Why the increase in tax revenues doesn't prove that the coalition was right.

Don't fall for the Tories' spin over the 45p rate

By George Eaton - 23 May 15:18

Why the increase in tax revenues doesn't prove that the coalition was right to scrap the 50p rate.

Borrowing was £1.3bn higher in April than in the same month last year.

Osborne's deficit continues to grow

By George Eaton - 22 May 10:51

Despite no shortage of austerity, borrowing was £1.3bn higher in April than in the same month last year.

Leader: the coalition's serial abuse of statistics

By New Statesman - 16 May 8:58

David Cameron promised to lead "the most open and transparent government in the world", but he and his ministers have repeatedly manipulated data for political purposes.