Spending Cuts

Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
The Tories are in danger of appearing complacent over child benefit cuts
By George Eaton - 29 October 9:57

Even if the majority of voters support the policy, those who don't could yet hurt the Tories.

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Balloons featuring images of George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
Osborne should beware of a triple-dip recession
By George Eaton - 25 October 12:07

The government shouldn't assume that "the good news will keep coming".

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Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith. Photograph: Getty Images.
Charities warn Duncan Smith: 450,000 disabled people will lose out under Universal Credit
By George Eaton - 17 October 8:51

Work and Pensions Secretary promised that there would be "no losers" under the new programme.

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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Photograph: Getty Images.
Clegg backs plans to limit housing benefit for under-25s
By George Eaton - 12 October 13:21

Deputy PM contradicts Simon Hughes and says "savings" can be made.

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Nick Clegg with Simon Hughes. Photograph: Getty Images.
Quote of the Day
By George Eaton - 12 October 7:19

Simon Hughes on housing benefit cuts.

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David Cameron listens to William Hague at the Conservative Party conference.
Memo to Cameron: 93% of new housing benefit claimants are in work
By George Eaton - 09 October 10:52

The PM described it as a benefit for the unemployed. But most new claims are made by in-work households.

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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
Osborne's speech: long on politics, short on growth
By George Eaton - 08 October 13:13

The Chancellor launched attack after attack on Labour, but where was the plan for growth?

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Labour goes on the attack with new Cameron poster
By George Eaton - 05 October 15:05

New poster mocks Tory election line, stating: "I'm cutting the NHS. Not the deficit."

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Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
Osborne's deficit reduction plan remains off track
By George Eaton - 21 September 11:39

Borrowing in August reached a record high of £14.41bn.

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Chancellor George Osborne and Nick Clegg. Photograph: Getty Images.
Will Clegg cave in on freezing benefits?
By George Eaton - 19 September 8:48

Lib Dem leader may agree to Osborne's benefits freeze in exchange for a wealth tax.

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