The pay rises promised by Rishi Sunak don’t mean the end of austerity
Spending cuts will continue to weaken large parts of the state.
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Will selective austerity continue to work for the Conservatives?
The political approach that has proved lucrative for the Tories over the past decade may not be suited to the…
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Is the Tory electoral coalition ready for an interest rate rise?
With the Bank of England’s chief economist warning inflation could hit 5 per cent, monetary policy is about to get…
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Exclusive: New figures reveal Rishi Sunak’s flagship youth jobs scheme is having little impact
New data reveals that Kickstart, extended for four months by the Chancellor this week, is not driving a fall in…
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Why uneasy Tories are still backing Boris Johnson
Support for the Prime Minister has never been higher within the Conservative Party, however shaky the ideological support for the…
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How dangerous are the tensions between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak for the Conservatives?
The differences between the Prime Minister and his Chancellor are benefiting the Tories. But it’s naive to think that will…
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Rishi Sunak’s speech is a big gamble for him and the Conservatives
The Chancellor is betting that a return to the old approach of austerity won’t end up with the same old…
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Conservative MPs have a familiar worry about the Universal Credit cut
As welfare is cut again, Tory MPs are haunted by the consequences of George Osborne’s 2015 Budget.
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