austerity
Sarwar’s no austerity under Labour pledge coming back to bite him, SNP warns
It comes as the Chancellor is expected to unveil a £20bn blackhole in public finances.
Next government must deal with ‘long-term scars’ of Brexit and austerity – study
Researchers have called for structural change amid a decline in the effectiveness of UK governance.
Flynn urges Sarwar to clarify Labour’s position on austerity
It comes after the SNP and Labour leaders clashed over potential public service cuts during a televised debate.
Cabinet minister rejects suggestion UK could be facing new era of austerity
It comes after the Chancellor chose to hand out tax cuts in the autumn statement rather than protect public spending from inflation costs.
Chancellor’s tax cuts to be paid for with public service austerity, says IFS
The economic think thank said unprotected departments are facing ‘really significant cuts’ after the autumn statement.
Calls for emergency funds to protect vulnerable children support
Councils in some of the most deprived areas are now spending up to 45% of their available resources on children’s social care, it has emerged.
Osborne rejects claims austerity depleted NHS ahead of coronavirus pandemic
The former chancellor argued his cuts may have better prepared Britain to combat Covid-19.
Failing to appoint minister for pandemic planning an ‘error’, inquiry told
Former minister Sir Oliver Letwin told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry it was a ‘lasting regret’ that he did not focus more on pandemic planning.
Too much time spent preparing for flu rather than coronavirus pandemic – Cameron
The former prime minister was the first politician to be questioned by the official Covid-19 inquiry.