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Budget 2009
Reforming our public services
As the post-Budget dividing lines become ever clearer, there seems to be a gradual re-emergence of ideology in British politics. What is really needed, however, is a coherent vision of public service reform that focuses on the long-term
Budget breakfast Q & A
Speaking at the New Statesman's annual Budget breakfast the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Timms, answered questions put to him by NS readers
The fight for Labour’s heart
Ed Balls sees the battle as Labour spending v Tory cuts. Peter Mandelson offers a new narrative. But is the public listening?
A budget blind to reality
The Director General of the Institute of Directors offers a perspective on the 2009 Budget from the business community
Mixed emotions
Leading charities and campaign groups tell the New Statesman what they think of the Chancellor's Budget statement
Labour's bold budget
Analysis of the 2009 Budget from the New Statesman's Political Correspondent
Budget wishlist
We asked leading charities and campaign groups to tell us what they wanted from this year's Budget plus you can send us your Budget speech by email
The scent of blood
The desperate men of Downing Street are trying to hang on to power at any cost. Can a bold, progressive Budget save them?
Why we must keep on spending
The government must resist the pressure to cut borrowing. What is needed at the Budget is another bold fiscal stimulus package. Without it, we could soon have four million unemployed
No stardust left to sprinkle
With falling tax revenues and soaring public spending, the outlook for this year’s Budget is bleak
Green heroes
The top ten
Green villains
The top ten
Bjorn Lomborg
Cloud control
Interview
Omar Bin Laden
What if...
Hugh Gaitskell lived
James Macintyre
Brown at war
Will Self
On brands
Film review
A Serious Man
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