public spending

Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It's basic maths
Chaminda Jayanetti

Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It's basic maths

For decades, successive governments have unveiled wave after wave of 'crackdowns' on benefit claimants. Whatever the aim of it all was, if it hasn’t been achieved by now it never will
Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst
nhs
Public services

Key public services are in bad shape across the board, say most Brits – with NHS faring the worst

Labour says ‘there’s no money left’. We asked experts if that’s true
The economy

Labour says ‘there’s no money left’. We asked experts if that’s true

When it comes to public spending, Labour and the Tories are two sides of the same coin
Letters

When it comes to public spending, Labour and the Tories are two sides of the same coin

Even my dog knows that this government doesn't have a plan
Paul McNamee

Even my dog knows that this government doesn't have a plan

Get your tax straight: two readers discuss the economy
a roll of money
Letters

Get your tax straight: two readers discuss the economy