Posts Tagged “george osborne”
The Autumn Statement and the unreal economic debate in which everyone pretends the Coalition stuck to ‘Plan A’
by Stephen Tall on December 5, 2013
It’s autumn statement day. George Osborne will stand at the despatch box of the House of Commons this afternoon and present his pre-budget report. The Guardian’s Martin Kettle sums up what it’s all about: For the Conservatives, today is about redefining themselves – in the face of a run of seriously disappointing polls – as […]
The Autumn Statement and the unreal economic debate in which everyone pretends the Coalition stuck to ‘Plan A’
by Stephen Tall on December 5, 2013
It’s autumn statement day. George Osborne will stand at the despatch box of the House of Commons this afternoon and present his pre-budget report. The Guardian’s Martin Kettle sums up what it’s all about: For the Conservatives, today is about redefining themselves – in the face of a run of seriously disappointing polls – as […]
Nice try, George. But the Pupil Premium is happening only because the Lib Dems are in government
by Stephen Tall on September 30, 2013
Who has made sure the Pupil Premium is being delivered in Government? Pretty straightforward question, you might think: the Liberal Democrats. Not if you’re George Osborne, though… “I sit at that Cabinet table and I know who has really put forward the policies that are delivering a fairer society. The pupil premium to support the […]
The Tories’ 35% strategy shows they know they cannot win outright in 2015
by Stephen Tall on July 12, 2013
“The 35% Strategy”. The phrase was initially coined by Dan Hodges to decry the Labour leader’s soft-left leadership: Forget the One Nation strategy, Ed Miliband is pursuing what is known within his inner circle as the 35 Per Cent Strategy. Come 2015, he thinks he can stagger over the line with 35 per cent of [...]
Budget 2013: Osborne crosses fingers and hopes ‘steady as she goes’ will come good by 2015
by Stephen Tall on March 20, 2013
Move along, nothing to see here… This was a steady-as-she-goes budget at a time when the economy is anything-but-steady. Of course as Lib Dems it’s great to welcome the final push towards lifting all those paid less than £10,000 out of income tax. As my Co-Editor Caron Lindsay notes here, this is a policy direct [...]
UK loses its triple-A rating – George should’ve listened to Danny
by Stephen Tall on February 22, 2013
The BBC reports tonight’s predictable news: UK’s AAA credit rating cut to Aa1 by Moody’s The UK has had its AAA credit rating cut by Moody’s, based on its expectation that growth will “remain sluggish over the next few years”. The ratings agency became the first to lower the UK from its highest rating, to [...]
‘Please give generously’: Tories mail-shot supporters asking for donations to fight Lib Dem mansion tax
by Stephen Tall on December 9, 2012
That’s the story in the Guardian this weekend: The Conservative party privately sent letters to Tory donors and wealthy homeowners promising to defeat Liberal Democrat plans for a mansion tax at the same time as their coalition partners thought they were negotiating on a version of the proposal ahead of the autumn statement, it emerged [...]
Liberal Hero of the Week #24: David Cameron. (For balance, our Liberal Villain is George Osborne.)
by Stephen Tall on December 8, 2012
Welcome to the 24th in our series, Liberal Hero of the Week, chosen by Stephen Tall, Co-Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice, and Research Associate at CentreForum. ’Liberal Heroes’ showcases those who promote the four liberal tenets identified in The Orange Book — economic, personal, political and social liberalism — highlighting individuals regardless of party affiliation and from [...]
What did George Osborne agree to do that Nick Clegg refused to do?
by Stephen Tall on November 22, 2012
(You can like and share this graphic via LibDemVoice’s Facebook page by clicking here.) Compare and contrast: This… Nick Clegg gives house sale profits to taxpayer Nick Clegg has sold his constituency home, giving almost £40,000 in profits to the taxpayer. The deputy prime minister is now renting a two-bedroom flat, having received £325,000 for [...]
Why it’s time to start buying shares again in George Osborne’s political stock
by Stephen Tall on September 17, 2012
“Buy low, sell high” — the most important investing principle and the hardest to judge. So here’s my risky punt: time to buy shares in George Osborne. And here are my three reasons for doing so: 1) His stock can’t (…)
