George Osborne

New Statesman
Leader: the coalition's serial abuse of statistics
By New Statesman - 16 May 8:58

David Cameron promised to lead "the most open and transparent government in the world", but he and his ministers have repeatedly manipulated data for political purposes.

The government must limit the scheme to first-time buyers.
Help To Buy is in a mess - here's how Osborne can rescue it
By Hannah Fearn - 14 May 14:35

To avoid a "second home subsidy", the government must limit the scheme to first-time buyers.

Ministers are motivated by the desire to make a quick buck.
The privatisation of Royal Mail: a fire sale to dig Osborne out of a hole
By Chuka Umunna - 06 May 9:41

Ministers are motivated by the desire to make a quick buck, not by what is best for the taxpayer in the long-term.

Chancellor George Osborne leaves Downing Street on April 10, 2013 in London.
Osborne's run of luck continues as he dodges a triple-dip
By George Eaton - 25 April 10:17

The return of the economy to growth, however anaemic, allows the Chancellor to maintain the narrative that the UK is "healing".

The Chancellor's increasingly toxic reputation could damage the unionist cause.
Osborne in Scotland: right message, wrong messenger
By George Eaton - 23 April 9:18

The Chancellor is on strong ground when he highlights Scotland's difficult currency options but his toxic reputation could damage the unionist cause.

A higher deficit and a triple-dip recession could make this week even worse.
Will this be Osborne's worst week yet?
By George Eaton - 22 April 13:35

A higher deficit and a triple-dip recession could make this week even worse for the Chancellor than the last one.

George Osborne stares at a wheel. Photo: Getty
Fitch agency downgrades UK credit rating from AAA to AA+
By Helen Lewis - 20 April 8:56

More trouble for "downgraded Chancellor" George Osborne.

New Statesman
Labour attacks Osborne over "£2bn tax cut" for the banks
By George Eaton - 15 April 9:55

The party releases new figures showing that the banks have paid £1.9bn less in tax than David Cameron promised after cuts to corporation tax.

People walk past the Royal Bank of Scotland building in London.
Labour exposes Osborne's tax cut for bankers
By George Eaton - 05 April 12:16

New figures from the party show that 643 bankers earning more than £1m a year will receive an average of £54,000 from the cut in the 50p tax rate.

Ed Miliband and Ed Balls at the Labour conference in Manchester last year. Photo
Osborne's Spending Review is a test for Labour too - how will it respond?
By George Eaton - 05 April 9:20

Balls and Miliband will come under ever greater pressure to say whether Labour will match the coalition's post-election spending plans.

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