George Osborne

Chancellor George Osborne leaves Number 11 Downing Street.
What are Osborne's choices now?
By Dominic White and Richard Mylles - 17 December 16:59

The Chancellor can do what’s best for the economy or retain the support of the Tory party faithful. He cannot do both.

George Osborne.
George Osborne thinks he can win by appealing to mean-spiritedness
By Mark Thompson - 14 December 16:28

Here's why he's wrong.

Chancellor George Osborne leaves Number 11 Downing Street.
Sixty nine per cent oppose Osborne's benefit cuts, new poll shows
By George Eaton - 13 December 15:19

Unlike the Chancellor, the majority of voters believe that benefits should rise in line with inflation or more.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls. Photograph: Getty Images.
Will Balls be forced to use the 50p tax to protect benefits?
By Rafael Behr - 12 December 15:33

Pegging the welfare uprating to the 50p tax rate would be an expensive decision in terms of future policy development.

Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
How Osborne's benefit cuts could hurt the Tories in marginal seats
By George Eaton - 12 December 9:56

Labour releases data showing that thousands of working families in Conservative marginals will be hit by the cuts.

Labour leader Ed Miliband and shadow chancellor Ed Balls.
Balls confirms that Labour will vote against Osborne's welfare bill
By George Eaton - 11 December 14:17

Shadow chancellor says his party will oppose any bill that unfairly hits working families.

Labour Party leader Ed Miliband. Photograph: Getty Images.
So what does a "one nation" welfare policy look like, Ed?
By Rafael Behr - 07 December 12:31

Osborne's benefit cuts will test whether Labour's new doctrine is more than just a slogan.

Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
How Osborne's benefits cuts will hit the disabled
By George Eaton - 07 December 11:32

Disability campaigners accuse Osborne of misleading the public over his welfare cuts.

Office for Budget Responsibility head Robert Chote.
OBR head rebukes Osborne: the UK was never at risk of bankruptcy
By George Eaton - 06 December 14:11

Office for Budget Responsibility chief Robert Chote dismisses the "danger of insolvency".

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith. Photograph: Getty Images.
How the Autumn Statement hit "the strivers"
By Alison Garnham - 06 December 13:16

Sixty per cent of welfare cuts made in this parliament will fall on the working poor.

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