Conservative policy making informed by TV detective series

Yazan: Sara | 18 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Conservatives

Today’s FT has an interview with wannabe Chancellor George Osborne, where he once again fails to give any real details of the Conservatives’ economic plans, should they win the next election. Osborne talks about his admiration for Sweden, although he is unable to put his finger on exactly why, saying: “I’m no expert on Swedish society but I am [...]

The George giveth and the George taketh away

Yazan: Sara | 15 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Conservatives, economy

The papers give a big fanfare to George Osborne’s announcement that he will cut the benefits paid to the middle classes, by removing tax credits for people earning over £50,000, and stopping Child Trust Funds for all but the poorest third of families. The Daily Mail gives the total amount saved by these changes as [...]

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