Autumn Statement: what to expect as squeeze continues

Summary Wed 5 Dec, AT 08:55

Tax rises for the rich, benefits squeeze for the poor: George Osborne spreads the pain of austerity

'Something must be done': Nick Clegg breaks coalition lines

Mon 31 Oct, AT 10:35 The Mole

But Clegg's £1bn local jobs plan does not appear to involve any 'new money'

Shop closing down; Britain's recession; economy

UK quarterly growth figures downgraded

News Wed 5 Oct, AT 16:04

Business digest: ONS says the economy grew by just 0.1% between April and June

Ed Balls

Labour’s solution: more growth, more Balls

Mon 26 Sep, AT 12:20 The Mole

Ed Balls promises a disciplined approach to the economy – but it looks like a smokescreen

Nick Clegg

Clegg nails his trousers to Conservatives’ mast

Thu 22 Sep, AT 10:52 The Mole

Lib Dem leader can expect a roasting next week after his ‘don’t trust Labour’ speech

George Osborne Christine Lagarde

£5bn spending boost – not so much Plan B as Plan A2

News Wed 21 Sep, AT 12:36

Cabinet said to be discussing capital spending injection after latest IMF warning on growth, claims BBC

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