economic policy
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Gordon Brown and David Cameron have resumed their argument over the government’s economic strategy, with the Tory leader calling on the prime minister to admit taxes will have to rise. Mr Brown refused to answer that question during today’s prime minister’s questions. “Real help means there will have to be some fiscal expansion,” Mr Brown… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the government to lend directly to small businesses to protect millions of jobs through the downturn. Leader Nick Clegg told the BBC the government should lend directly to struggling firms through the Post Office, local authorities or by creating a new bank. Nationalised banks such as Northern Rock should… Read more »