Shadow chancellor highlights downgrading by official economists of likelihood of budget being in surplus by end of parliamentGeorge Osborne has been described by his Labour counterpart as the “coin-toss chancellor” after official figures indicated that prospects for the success of plans to make spending targets occupy been downgraded.
Figures in final months autumn statement propose the chancellor now has a 50/50 chance of getting the budget into surplus as promised by the end of the parliament. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com