Tag: austerity
Economist calls for slowing of cutbacks
Osborne urged to avoid ‘dark shadow’ of further austerity

A top economist has urged the Chancellor to avoid “the dark shadow” of further austerity measures in next month’s Budget or risk undermining the economic recovery. Prof Brian Ashcroft of StrathclydeRead More
First Minister demands change of policy
Sturgeon calls for government to spend more as an alternative to austerity
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today laid down a bold challenge to the Westminister government by calling for increases to government spending as an alternative to austerity. In a speech deliveredRead More