Osborne needs to manage expectations

The phrase ‘managing expectations’ is one of the most hackneyed of the service sector. Whether you’re a banker, lawyer, lobbyist, builder, plumber or PR consultant – any professional with customers or clients instantly recognises the need to meet demand, but not to...

Tory conference focuses on welfare policy

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith yesterday delivered his speech at the Conservative Party Conference, where he defended the Government’s record that has fixed, according to him, numerous problems created under the Labour administration....