News: Yesterday in parliament

92 days ago - Guardian UK News

December 7 sessionGovernment spending cutsLiam Byrne, the chief secretary to the Treasury, set out plans to save £12bn as part of the effort to slash the public deficit, with...

News: The lost generation: surge in joblessness hits young

209 days ago - Guardian UK News

Under 25s feel the brunt of recession as unemployment hits 14-year highBritain faces losing a generation to unemployment after figures showed half the jobs lost over the past ...

News: The lost generation: surge in joblessness hits young

209 days ago - Guardian World Economy

Under 25s feel the brunt of recession as unemployment hits 14-year highBritain faces losing a generation to unemployment after figures showed half the jobs lost over the past ...

News: Retirement age review brought forward

240 days ago - Guardian UK News

Government brings forward plans to look again at what age employees will be forced to retireA review of the default retirement age, which allows employers to force staff to r...

News: Beer tax increases cost 20,000 jobs

371 days ago - Guardian UK News

Research on 2008 excise hike reveals 2,000 pub closures, with another 75,000 jobs at riskA record 2,000 British pubs have closed with the loss of 20,000 jobs since the chancel...

News: Fall in tax take adds to agony for Darling

383 days ago - Guardian World Economy

The full impact of the recession on the public finances was laid bare yesterday as new figures showed tax receipts collapsing from both individuals and companies.The Office fo...