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Clegg’s new tone on the economy
Clegg’s new tone on the economy
By Gavin Kelly - 23 May 12:16

The coalition needs to work on a climb down.

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Who is winning the economic argument?
By Samira Shackle - 22 May 9:46

Two polls today present a mixed picture.

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Exploding the myth of the feckless, lazy Greeks
By Alex Andreou - 18 May 12:03

Stereotypes and untruths are everywhere, but this economic crisis is not the self-inflicted result of a lax Mediterranean work ethic.

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Cameron goes hard on the euro – but is this a sensible strategy?
By Samira Shackle - 18 May 9:31

Blame-shifting may be politically expedient, but burning bridges with the eurozone is not going to help find solutions.

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Recession deniers, it’s time to face up to the grim reality of UK plc
By David Blanchflower - 02 May 15:19
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Osborne is losing political control of the economic debate
By Rafael Behr - 27 April 11:26

The once mighty 'Plan A' is reduced to a pile of cold pasties.

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Give the World Bank presidency to Jeffrey Sachs
By Mehdi Hasan - 23 March 11:37
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Labour: NHS to be a "defining issue" at the next election
By Mehdi Hasan - 17 February 19:06

Ed Miliband turns his attention to the coalition's disastrous health bill.

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Memo to Ed and Ed: ignore the call to embrace austerity
By Mehdi Hasan - 06 January 13:39

The New-Labour, me-too approach on cuts is a political and economic dead end.

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Are we heading for an "accidental" war with Iran?
By Mehdi Hasan - 29 December 15:42

The Islamic Republic's vow to close the Strait of Hormuz, in response to sanctions, could give the hawks the conflict they crave - and wreck the global economy.

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