economy Articles

Economics is the dominant religion in our society. The logic of the market is not a description of human but a prescription for the best life. ‘Economic man’ – independent, driven by self-interest – is proposed as a reflection of who we are, but perhaps instead it is...

It is no surprise that economic policy is dominating debate during the election campaign. Labour's message is that it can offer hope on living standards and growth in combination with a credible fiscal strategy. It faces claims that it wants to borrow up to £30bn more...

A better plan for a better future – Five parliamentary candidates present Labour’s five pledges to Britain Balance the books and cut the deficit every year while securing the future of the NHS. None of our manifesto commitments require additional borrowing A strong...

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership sounds like a very esoteric concept without wide appeal or understanding, but it is nonetheless important to the United Kingdom’s economic development. The partnership would create a free trade area covering the...