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Kitty Ussher Articles

Relieving the squeeze

Politicians, particularly of the Labour variety, are keen to demonstrate that they understand the concept of 'Squeezed Britain' but have been less forthcoming as to what a correct policy response might be. But there are some clues as to where an answer could lie from...
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Target practice

The chancellor looks set to miss his self-imposed goals By Kitty Ussher —When George Osborne delivers his autumn statement on 5 December he will have a tricky task to pull off. On the one hand, things could be a lot worse for him. Recent data shows unemployment...
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Economics is about people

The process of discussion and debate on the Purple Papers and The Purple Book that preceded it (of which this blog is part) is a welcome one. But in the sphere of economics, there is more to be gained from the essays that are ostensibly about other subjects than from...
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The Austerity Chancellor

There is more pleasure to be had from the quality of the writing in Janan Ganesh’s new biography of the chancellor than there is from the subject matter itself. Ganesh’s prose is fluent and accessible – although his own prejudices occasionally come through,...
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Relieving the squeeze

Relieving the squeeze

Feb 14, 2013 |

Politicians, particularly of the Labour variety, are keen to demonstrate that they understand the concept of 'Squeezed...