Learning to live with low growth in a finite world
By John Knox It’s becoming clearer by the day that Britain – and maybe the world – is going to have to The post Learning to live with low growth in a finite world appeared first on The Caledonian...
View ArticleCharities face massive funding cuts, according to new report
A report published today by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) suggests that charities in England and Wales are facing a The post Charities face massive funding cuts, according to...
View ArticleUK economic growth forecasts continue to look gloomy
The chancellor, George Osborne, must be feeling a little uncomfortable today. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the latest organisation to The post UK economic growth forecasts continue to look...
View ArticleIdeas, advice and concern ahead of the chancellor’s autumn statement
The chancellor’s autumn statement is a time for the government to take stock. It provides a chance to tell parliament and the The post Ideas, advice and concern ahead of the chancellor’s autumn...
View ArticleWidespread concern as Scottish jobless figure hits 8.5 per cent
The latest unemployment figures from the Office for National Statistics show that there were 229,000 Scots looking for work in the three The post Widespread concern as Scottish jobless figure hits 8.5...
View ArticleBudget 2012: Good for computer games, whisky and North Sea oil
There was some good news for Scottish business in the Chancellor’s Budget. The most significant was his announcement of measures to boost The post Budget 2012: Good for computer games, whisky and North...
View ArticleOpinion: Not a bad Budget – but the economy remains lamentable
By John Knox To my utter astonishment, the Budget was not as bad as I expected. George Osborne says he is taking The post Opinion: Not a bad Budget – but the economy remains lamentable appeared first...
View ArticleANTICIPATING THE AUTUMN STATEMENT
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement in the House of Commons tomorrow The Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver his Autumn Statement tomorrow. It’s The post ANTICIPATING THE AUTUMN STATEMENT appeared...
View ArticleAUTUMN STATEMENT – REACTION
Growth double the forecast in March In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor, George Osborne, has said the country is growing faster than The post AUTUMN STATEMENT – REACTION appeared first on The...
View ArticleRaising top tax rate to 50p won’t raise much revenue
By Paul Johnson, Institute for Fiscal Studies and David Phillips, Institute for Fiscal Studies Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, has announced that The post Raising top tax rate to 50p won’t raise much...
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