Unemployment figures may still look bleak, but there is one occupational group which can be thoroughly relaxed about their future … Continue reading “Ending child poverty: no social worker left behind”

One part of Alastair Darling’s Budget that appears to have received little attention from the media is his plan for … Continue reading “Politicising money lending is not the path to prosperity”

Anthony Hilton was certainly right to call my comment about the government’s proposed green investment bank “waspish” in the Evening … Continue reading ““Green” Hilton versus “waspish” Booth”

“Politicians are not talking seriously about the need for dramatic and speedy cuts in public expenditure. A few billion here … Continue reading “Budget needs to set out urgent plan to reduce deficit by £100bn”

Unemployment figures may still look bleak, but there is one occupational group which can be thoroughly relaxed about their future … Continue reading “Ending child poverty: no social worker left behind”

One part of Alastair Darling’s Budget that appears to have received little attention from the media is his plan for … Continue reading “Politicising money lending is not the path to prosperity”

Anthony Hilton was certainly right to call my comment about the government’s proposed green investment bank “waspish” in the Evening … Continue reading ““Green” Hilton versus “waspish” Booth”

“Politicians are not talking seriously about the need for dramatic and speedy cuts in public expenditure. A few billion here … Continue reading “Budget needs to set out urgent plan to reduce deficit by £100bn”