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To prevent social calamity, benefits must be restored.
By Donald HirschTo the end, the Chancellor retained his appetite for taking from the rich to pay the poor. But was…
By Donald HirschGordon Brown whispers to Labour's core supporters that he is determined to redistribute wealth. But
By Donald HirschDespite tax credits and other measures, the government is further away than ever from meeting its ch
By Donald HirschGordon Brown’s worst nightmare is to be seen as a Chancellor who has run out of steam. In his…
By Donald HirschThe spending review suggests the Chancellor is willing to put more trust in public servants
By Donald HirschThis was the Budget where the Chancellor ran out of things to say about taxation, and so decided to…
By Donald HirschDon't bother to rush to your TV screen when the Chancellor makes his annual address to MPs about the
By Donald HirschIt's not just young mothers who want flexible working hours. So do the over-fifties - and unless we
By Donald Hirsch