The chancellor should reinstate the publication of full distributional analysis of the budget. Without scrutiny,there cant be good governanceAs George Osborne prepares to present his eighth budget, the economic storm clouds are gathering. And Osborne’s policies have meant we are more vulnerable than we should be to any global financial shock. commerce investment is falling, or manufacturing is flatlining,construction is in recession and unsecured personal borrowing is rising. Osborne’s “economic recovery” is one built on sand, and his groundless economies and short-term political fixes are beginning to catch up with him. Related: This Tory budget for savers has an all-too familiar ring | Tom Clark Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com