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Osborne dodges a bullet but debt continues to rise
Economic data is coming thick and fast. Sandwiched between last week’s poor unemployment data and public finance figures that were published today.
The case for licensing bankers
Shadow Treasury Secretary Chris Leslie makes the case for licensing bankers.
Sensible move by the Post Office to take on the high street banks
Chris Leslie MP, Labour’s Shadow Treasury Minister, responds to news that current accounts are to be offered by the Post Office.
Bank levy a failure, says Labour party
The Labour party has branded the government’s bank levy a failure after releasing figures showing that over the past two years it has raised almost £2bn less than planned.
Now It Is Official: You’re Worse Off Under the Tories
Nearly three years into this government, George Osborne has hung on to his job and to his failing economic plan.
Failing to vote for a mansion tax would be another Lib Dem betrayal
The Lib Dems have a simple choice – either they back their flagship policy by voting for Labour’s motion or they don’t.
The time is right for a financial transaction tax
George Osborne needs to follow the EU’s lead and strike a deal to bring in the tax simultaneously in London and Wall Street.
Banks considering delaying bonus payments
Labour’s Shadow Treasury Minister, responding to reports that banks are considering delaying bonus payments
Increasingly clear Cameron and Osborne failed to think through child benefit changes
Chris Leslie commenting on today’s analysis on the Government’s child benefit changes.
Osborne’s smoke and mirrors in Autumn Statement continue to be exposed
Response to the Treasury’s announcement on Northern Rock and BBC reports