by Sam | 30 Sep 2014 | General Election 2015, Welfare
George Osborne sparked controversy yesterday, announcing that a Conservative Government elected in 2015 would freeze benefits and tax credits for 10m households, declining to target the rich. The Chancellor told the applauding room at the Conservative Party conference...
by Chris Rogers | 30 Jan 2014 | Economy
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has analysed Labour Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls’ plans to match Chancellor George Osborne’s commitment to clearing the ‘current deficit’, noting that this doesn’t commit the Labour Party to clearing...