How George Osborne is still making his political voice heard
The former chancellor is walking a path between critic and conformist.
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George Osborne, the Evening Standard and the Conservative media establishment
The former chancellor has no experience of journalism, but that hasn't prevented him from taking over London's most important newspaper.
George Osborne at the Evening Standard: the latest through a long-revolving door
The former Chancellor is by no means the first to walk the line between media and political elite.
What the David Cameron resignation tells us about Theresa May’s plans
The former PM appears to be distancing himself from the policies of the new government.
How to ditch corporation tax and grow government income at the same time
Arguments about reducing the tax burden of companies tend to get associated with rabid neoliberals. Here's why they needn't be.
Could a corporation tax rate of 15% work for the UK?
Rates of corporation tax have a very human impact.
Amid Brexit chaos, the government pushes ahead with plans to privatise the Land Registry
The Land Registry is a valuable asset – so why not keep it in state hands, for the public good?
Euro 2016 could turn EU referendum result upside down
How will the football influence the vote? Here are the possibilities ...
Three men and a vote: EU referendum is turning into a Tory boys’ own story
Media coverage of the debate has so far been dominated by Conservative men
UK Treasury Brexit report is overly negative
Part two of British chancellor George Osborne's case for staying put is realistic but flawed.
Politicians should not be able to sidestep money-laundering scrutiny
The government should resist the temptation to soften monitoring efforts aimed at MPs and their families and associates.
Fact Check: do the Treasury’s Brexit numbers add up?
New report says households will be £4,300 worse off if we leave the EU. Here's the verdict.
Why finding a real alternative to sugar is so difficult
If only it were as simple as sweetness.
Everything you need to know about mini nuclear reactors
Small nuclear reactors are one step closer to powering the UK's future energy requirements.
Four simple steps the UK government follows to make you really, really rich
When the excitement over cabinet resignations and the sugar tax subsides, the 2016 Budget acts as a blueprint for making the wealthy wealthier.
Iain Duncan Smith and George Osborne: a battle for the Conservative soul
Behind this spat lie two very different ideas about what it means to be a Tory in the 21st Century.
Fizzy drinks tax alone won’t solve childhood obesity nightmare
George's medicine for health crisis is welcome, but not marvellous.
Why Iain Duncan Smith resignation registers a six on the political Richter Scale
The general public isn't paying nearly as much attention to this spat as political junkies think – and that's what matters in the referendum.
Corporation tax: the progressive case for getting rid of it
Why stop at 17%?
Sorry Jamie Oliver, I’d be surprised if sugar tax helped cut obesity
Why Britain's obesity crusader could be heading for disappointment.
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Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Professor Emeritus, SOAS, University of London
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Director, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Deputy Director, Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI), University of Sheffield
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University Senior Lecturer in International Macroeconomics, Cambridge Judge Business School
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Lancaster University
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Professor of Economics and Political Economy, University of Leeds
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Emeritus Professor of Accounting, University of Essex, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sheffield
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Cass Business School, City, University of London
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Lecturer in Planning, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Social Policy, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Housing Economics, University of Glasgow
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Associate Professor of Politics, Richmond American International University
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