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Unite: IFS forecast: sack George Osborne

Unite, Britain’s biggest union, has called the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne an ‘unmitigated disaster’ and has called for him to be sacked following the latest economic forecast from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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ESRC: Research to kick-start the UK economy

What will it take put the UK back on the path of sustained economic growth? A new report investigates the challenges the UK faces after the economic downturn and explores a range of initiatives across education, business, housing, industry, and innovation that could help kick-start growth.