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Thinking the unthinkable CommentWhen Chancellor Gordon Brown delivered his pre-budget report on November 27th, no one doubted that he would reduce his forecasts for economic growth and raise his estimates of government borrowing.6 December 2002
Financial sector fundamental to wellbeing CommentThis article was published in The Financial Times on 28th November 2002.28 November 2002
Why the Chancellor should exercise caution CommentIn recent weeks Britain's public finances have proved the old adage that bad news comes in threes.24 October 2002
PSA targets fundamental to Brown's reforms CommentThis article was published in Public Finance Magazine on 19th July 2002.19 July 2002
There are winners and losers in these plans CommentThis article was published in The Independent on 16th July 2002.16 July 2002
There is change of tack in measuring agencies' results CommentThis article was published in the Financial Times on 16th July 2002.16 July 2002
Beyond the pensions crisis CommentPensions have made the headlines again this week with the publication of the Sandler & Pickering reports.12 July 2002
Giving us direction CommentThis article was published in Public Finance Magazine on 5th July 2002.5 July 2002
Brown's Budget bonanza CommentThis year's Budget was Gordon Brown's first step since the General Election to delivering on Labour's pledge of26 April 2002
Families first as better-off pay the bill for a more equitable society CommentThis article was published in the Financial Times on 18th April 2002.18 April 2002
An end to child poverty CommentThis article was published in Public Finance Magazine on 12th April 2004.12 April 2002
Budget parameters controlling Brown CommentThis article was published in The Financial Advisor on 14th March 2002.14 March 2002
A tax that does not ring true CommentThis article was published in Public Finance Magazine on 8th March 2002.8 March 2002
Higher taxes appear the only option for increased spending CommentThis article was published in The Independent on 22nd February 2002.22 February 2002
Bold commitments offer little for companies CommentThis article was published in The Financial Times on 28th November 2001.28 November 2001
The crunch may not be soon, but it may still hurt, Mr Brown. CommentThis article was published in The Independent on 2nd October 2001.2 October 2001
Living standards under Labour CommentThis Briefing Note examines the changes in living standards, inequality and poverty that have taken place under the Labour government.1 May 2001
Widespread cuts in tax indicate chancellor offers something for everyone CommentThis article was published in The Financial Times on 8th March 2001.8 March 2001
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Regional wage variation and industry location
1 January 2003
Thinking the unthinkable
When Chancellor Gordon Brown delivered his pre-budget report on November 27th, no one doubted that he would reduce his forecasts for economic growth and raise his estimates of government borrowing.
6 December 2002
Financial sector fundamental to wellbeing
This article was published in The Financial Times on 28th November 2002.
28 November 2002
Why the Chancellor should exercise caution
In recent weeks Britain's public finances have proved the old adage that bad news comes in threes.
24 October 2002
PSA targets fundamental to Brown's reforms
This article was published in Public Finance Magazine on 19th July 2002.
19 July 2002
There are winners and losers in these plans
This article was published in The Independent on 16th July 2002.
16 July 2002
There is change of tack in measuring agencies' results
This article was published in the Financial Times on 16th July 2002.
16 July 2002
Beyond the pensions crisis
Pensions have made the headlines again this week with the publication of the Sandler & Pickering reports.
12 July 2002
Giving us direction
This article was published in Public Finance Magazine on 5th July 2002.
5 July 2002
Brown's Budget bonanza
This year's Budget was Gordon Brown's first step since the General Election to delivering on Labour's pledge of
26 April 2002
Families first as better-off pay the bill for a more equitable society
This article was published in the Financial Times on 18th April 2002.
18 April 2002
An end to child poverty
This article was published in Public Finance Magazine on 12th April 2004.
12 April 2002
Budget parameters controlling Brown
This article was published in The Financial Advisor on 14th March 2002.
14 March 2002
A tax that does not ring true
This article was published in Public Finance Magazine on 8th March 2002.
8 March 2002
Higher taxes appear the only option for increased spending
This article was published in The Independent on 22nd February 2002.
22 February 2002
Bold commitments offer little for companies
This article was published in The Financial Times on 28th November 2001.
28 November 2001
The crunch may not be soon, but it may still hurt, Mr Brown.
This article was published in The Independent on 2nd October 2001.
2 October 2001
Living standards under Labour
1 May 2001
Widespread cuts in tax indicate chancellor offers something for everyone
This article was published in The Financial Times on 8th March 2001.
8 March 2001
Q, Have taxes risen under Labour? A, Well, it depends who's asking
1 January 2001