Cameron/Osborne budget ultimate rejection of Thatcherism; begging for approval of Guardian/BBC
The Left should rejoice. The Conservative budget has made minor changes to the corporatist system -- which they do not have the mental capacity to acknowledge even exists. But via the "living wage" they have adopted far-Left policies directly from Ed Miliband. Shallow opportunists the lot of them. Maggie turns in her grave...
- 8 July 2015
Budget 2015: Industry reacts to George Osborne’s statement
British companies react to the first Conservative budget for 19 years, welcoming the apprenticeship levy but criticising the knock-on effects on the new national living wage
- 8 July 2015
Budget 2015: Industry calls for apprenticeships and broadband investment
Charities and technology vendors call for George Osborne to announce further support for apprenticeship schemes, training and roll-out of broadband to build more connected cities
- 8 July 2015
Don't look now, but first Tory-govt budget is looming
There hasn't been a budget by a Conservative majority government since before Tony Blair took power in 1997. The Chancellor must remember that lower tax rates bring in more money, and recognise that there's a lot less jealousy around than commentators often think
- 24 May 2015
Osborne’s budget: a stride towards Conservative victory
The Chancellor set out a clear case for a Conservative majority in Wednesday's budget, while Labour has run out of things to say. It’s time for nervous Tories to stop expressing concern and start campaigning for victory
- 18 March 2015
Budget 2015: businesses back pay boost for apprentices
The government inspired pay boost for Britain’s apprentices has been given a warm reception by business leaders ahead of Budget 2015
- 18 March 2015
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