Ha-Joon Chang: “Talk of a ‘fiscal black hole’ is an insult to the concept”
The South Korean economist on the case against austerity and his new book Edible Economics.
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The UK now spends more on housing benefit than on most government departments
High private rents and stagnant wages mean housing benefit now costs £23.4bn a year.
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Rishi Sunak has been an improvement – but we shouldn’t forgive his past
The Prime Minister still won’t accept the role Brexit has played in the UK’s economic crisis.
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Brexit has made us poorer – but we’re trapped by a conspiracy of silence
Jeremy Hunt’s comments show how far we are from a rational debate about the economic consequences of leaving the EU.
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Will the new Channel crossing deal help the refugee crisis?
British personnel will take part in beach patrols in France for the first time, and the UK will pay France…
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The Tories failed to fix the roof while the sun was shining and now it’s all falling down
A decade and a half of ultra-low interest rates gave ministers the perfect opportunity to upgrade the fabric of this…
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Is nuclear energy actually sustainable?
Sizewell C, if built, would not produce electricity until the 2030s. SMRs could be up and running as soon as…
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Kwasi Kwarteng breaks his silence – and blames Liz Truss for everything
The former chancellor has claimed he advised “slowing down” on fiscal reform – but he can’t escape responsibility for 50…
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