Austerity
Austerity: it came, conquered then disappeared—without any argument
Tory candidates are on a spending spree, but austerity has not been defeated. There is still a risk that the next recession is followed by cuts that make it worse
This Tory leadership contest is a carnival of fiscal folly
Make-me leader politics has combined with make-believe tax and spend
Spring statement: Hammond’s promise of a “deal dividend” is nothing short of absurd
It was a hollow promise from the chancellor in place of a proper strategy
Clicks for kicks: how we came to trade our private data for joy
The problem is not that people are giving up personal information because they do not understand privacy. Rather, there are complex trade-offs being made to make life more bearable
The eurozone is having an identity crisis and Italy will bear the brunt
Rather than rethink their busted economic model, European leaders will drive Italy into an unmanageable situation
Will the chancellor’s gamble pay off?
Hammond is playing a high stakes game with the economy
How an East London charity is leading the fight against austerity
You Make It helps unemployed young women of colour living in East London find employment—and a sense of self. But as cuts bite, its own future is under threat
Pre-programmed austerity: the cuts yet to bite
The government signals light at the end of the tunnel but the system is already loaded with further cutbacks
Are we at risk of losing the right to a fair trial?
Austerity is bringing the justice system to its knees
Why austerity is bad for our mental health
The follow up to The Spirit Level rehearses the same argument but with a narrower focus
The deficit obsession damaging Britain’s economy
Time for the government to get spending
A budget surplus is nothing to celebrate
Not when growth is slowing down so dramatically