Tagged with "public spending"

Controlling public spending

John Redwood MP recalls the Thatcher years and draws lessons for the benefit of the Coalition
by John Redwood MP - 9 May 2013
Public spending: Spending the public's money

In all the rage, argument, and counter-argument that has gone on this week, there has been one thing missing: who pays?
by Simon Miller - 5 April 2013
Only 6% realise debt is still rising

Debt is rising and the public is unaware - do we blame politicians, the media, both, or the public themselves?
by The Commentator - 5 December 2012
Tax mad French aim for 300 percent tax hike for... chocolate spread

It's a nutty world of tax and spend in France. But this takes the (chocolate spreaded) biscuit
by Robin Shepherd, Owner / Publisher - 11 November 2012
Denis MacShane: the dark side of public money

Once a country's main media outlets cosy up to their favourite ruling elite, the whole process has nothing to do with democracy any more
by Charles Crawford - 8 November 2012
Boris zoinks off the Geiger counter of popularity, sure – but not because he’s a pragmatist

Being naturally skeptical of the state is a crucial conservative tradition that must be upheld
by Raheem Kassam, Executive Editor - 30 July 2012
The Coalition 5 year economic plan – a game of two halves

The Coalition's sixty month plan could work well but it will require strong action to keep things moving.
by John Redwood MP - 27 March 2012
Two ideas to illustrate a simple truth: the government has no money of its own

Two simple ideas that would illustrate to the whole country a truth that appears to have been completely forgotten: that only the private sector creates any wealth and contributes to the economy
by Donna Rachel Edmunds - 1 December 2011
Why the Left should love Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher is a divisive figure. But she did more to advance the NHS, state education, and women’s rights than almost anyone else in the 1970s and 1980s
by Paul Abbott - 23 November 2011
Deficit reduction delayed?

The government was right to say it needed to cut the deficit by cutting spending. The issue remains how
by John Redwood MP - 23 November 2011
Germany’s not a good role model…except when compared to the profligate U.S.

Government spending in Germany is far too high and it continues to grow. We can't say that it is a role model, but we can say that Germany is not going in the wrong direction as fast as the United States.
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 2 November 2011
No more Solyndras: time for the sun to go down on public spending.

It is not the job of government to throw the public’s money at failing businesses or ‘green’ investment pipedreams. That is not capitalism, it is corporatism.
by John Phelan - 20 October 2011
Has the penny dropped for George Osborne?

George Osborne rose to the challenge again yesterday, outlining the list of Government achievements in delivering a credible plan for deficit reduction and in beginning to halt the slide in UK competitiveness.
by Ryan Bourne - 4 October 2011
‘Youth Fight for Jobs’ mock the memory of the Jarrow Crusaders

Think you are hard done by? Try telling that to the original Jarrow Crusaders.
by Emma Carr - 1 October 2011
Money for nothing

The public sector is gearing up to battle against the austerity measures but if George Osborne was in anyway tempted to stop them being implemented, we could end up with no money for the public sector and no kicks for free.
by Simon Miller - 12 September 2011