Is the idea of creating a more strategic role for senior financial professionals within central government blindingly obvious, or insane? Discuss Read more
News that the Treasury is looking for even bigger cuts from unprotected Whitehall departments is adding to the public sector gloom. So what is to be done? Read more...
Behind the Budget headlines, the detail in the official Treasury Red Book demonstrates the extent of cutbacks facing local authorities Read more
George Osborne’s announcement that care cost and pension reforms are to be brought forward a year sounds like good news. But there’s a catch Read more
The Prime Minister’s aversion to extra borrowing is coming under sustained attack. There is now a strong argument to increase spending in next week’s Budget in order to build more houses and boost the economy Read more
As 20 March approaches, is it time to rethink the whole Budget-making process? Past and current confusion over tax and spend policies suggest reform is long overdue Read more
The government needs to be bolder when it comes to regulating financial markets. The health of the economy and the public finances depend on it Read more
Ministers are putting their faith in a new, improved version of the Private Finance Initiative. But financing costs are likely to increase in the short term and alternative options are still few and far between Read more
Beyond the Treasury spin, the chancellor delivered an incoherent Autumn Statement that blamed everyone but himself for the mess the public finances are in Read more
The NHS is looking at a funding black hole of over £50bn. It’s time to face facts on what must be done to protect services Read more
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