Blog posts tagged "Budget"

March 24, 2012 3:38 pm 3 Comments

"What is clear though, is that the Office of Tax Simplification does not offer much of an alibi for the change announced on Wednesday."

March 18, 2012 2:58 pm 11 Comments

Faisal Islam on how scrapping national pay bargaining might save lives, and why it will be rather difficult.

March 14, 2012 9:58 pm 12 Comments

A second ratings agency has effectively lowered their assessment of Britain's creditworthiness, just days before an important Budget.

April 12, 2011 10:41 am 4 Comments

As inflation falls Channel 4 News' Economics Editor Faisal Islam says it is far too soon to be celebrating.

March 28, 2011 8:00 am 11 Comments

Despite the protests, arguments and riots, post-Budget the government and opposition are much closer than either would like to admit argues Faisal Islam

March 22, 2011 2:15 pm 4 Comments

As inflation hits a two-year high, Faisal Islam blogs on the "misery index" which suggests that so-called Osbornemania may be a bit premature ahead of Wednesday's Budget.

March 21, 2011 5:37 pm 8 Comments

Although it may not be intended, plans to combine National Insurance and Income Tax could have major implications for all workers, blogs Faisal Islam.

September 13, 2010 7:36 pm 2 Comments

There is only one aim for the Union movement here in Manchester. Can they turn the government's austerity drive from an issue of self interest into an issue of nationwide social justice?

June 23, 2010 5:15 pm 21 Comments

"Somewhat regressive" were the words that the coalition, particularly the yellow half, really would not have wanted to hear from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), writes economics editor Faisal Islam.

June 21, 2010 10:34 pm 7 Comments

Faisal Islam blogs on how tomorrow's budget will signal the beginning of the public sector recession.