Sparks fly as coalition clashes with unions
Coalition ministers are refusing to back down despite attacks from trade unions on a number of fronts.
IMF comes to Osborne’s rescue
The negative impact of harsh spending cuts on Britain’s economic growth is only “temporary”, the IMF has said.
Osborne ‘pigheaded’ over economy
The chancellor’s economic policies are relying too heavily on the private sector, according to Unite’s general secretary.
London pays the price
A small group of Black Bloc anarchists have stolen the headlines with violent action across central London, after an estimated 250,000 marched peacefully across the capital.
‘Hundreds of thousands’ march for the alternative
Around 250,000 people are believed to have taken part in the TUC’s anti-cuts rally across central London.
Miliband addresses ‘mainstream’ anti-cuts rally
Ed Miliband has told tens of thousands of protesters at the TUC’s anti-cuts rally they represent “the mainstream majority in this country”.
Public want slower spending cuts
A poll has suggested widespread disapproval with the coalition’s approach to deficit reduction.
Clegg: ‘Nothing’s possible’ with no money left
Nick Clegg admitted his frustrations with the coalition’s spending constraints in an uncompromising deputy prime minister’s questions.
Cynicism setting in over spending cuts
The public’s attitude to the coalition government’s austerity drive is hardening, a new poll suggests.
Clarke: Middle classes don’t ‘get’ cuts
Ken Clarke has admitted it will be “very difficult” when the middle classes finally realise how severe upcoming spending cuts will be.
