Osborne

George Osborne's determination to reduce the deficit increasingly seems like a form of extremism, in which the end seems to justify any means.

We're told that the Conservatives, freed from the limitations of Coalition government, can now pursue the policies they really believe in.

In May 2010 our economy had bounced back from the banking crisis and was growing well.

Chancellor George Osborne is trying his best to spin his way out of trouble on the failures of austerity economics to deliver sustainable, widespread recovery and reduce debt.