Tag Archives: George Osborne

THE OSBORNE IDENTITY PART XVVIII

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Gideon

George Osborne reckons benefit claimants make a “lifestyle” choice… Really? No doubt then it was a ‘lifestyle’ choice when the Chancellor decided to avoid capital gains tax when he ‘flipped’ and then sold his London home in 2006 for a … Continue reading →

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AUSTERITY CUTS DUMP IRELAND INTO DOUBLE DIP RECESSION

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Dan

The hard-and-fast spending cuts wielded by the Irish Government to try and bring its economy back from the brink have been held up by the ConDem coalition as an example of the need for an age of austerity. Let’s see … Continue reading →

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DEFENCE SECRETARY WARNS PM OVER CUTS TO MoD AT TIME OF WAR

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Dan

Dr Liam Fox, has warned that “draconian” cuts of 10% to the defence budget at a time of war could precipitate a “brutal reaction” from the party, the media and the military, and have “grave political consequences”. In a private … Continue reading →

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Government’s ‘bonfire of the quangos’ plan will cost as much as it saves

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Dan

Exclusive: Private papers reveal multi-billion pound bill to close up to 180 quangos – and savings might not be felt for 10 years Continue reading →

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