The Chancellor predicted there would be a ”transfer” of jobs into the private sector as the economy recovered. Read More Public sector job losses inevitable, says Alistair Darling
Chancellors backs IMF’s proposed levy on banks’ profits, as he signals the G20 could agree on the international tax later this year. Read More Alistair Darling favours bank super tax
Alistair Darling is to announce the date of the budget this morning, the Treasury has disclosed. Read More Alistair Darling to announce date of the budget
Alistair Darling has described his super-tax on bonuses as a wake-up call to remind bankers that “they live on the same planet as the rest of us”. Read More Bankers bonus supertax is a wakeup call, says Darling
Alistair Darling has been accused of concealing Treasury figures showing how deep Labour’s planned spending cuts will be and where the axe would fall on public services. Read More Darling hiding extent of spending cuts
High earners have been warned by Alistair Darling, the Chancellor, that they will be expected to “bear the greatest burden” of economic recovery in this week’s pre-Budget report. Read More PreBudget report Alistair Darling to target high earners
The Chancellor Alistair Darling must defy his boss and do what’s best for the country, argues Jeff Randall. Read More As we head for the rocks, will Captain Darling change course
The second estimate of GDP for the third quarter shows Britain is still in recession. Read More UK GDP revision offers little comfort to Alistair Darling
Britain will not give up its permanent seat on the IMF without a fierce fight the Chancellor indicated on Saturday. Read More Alistair Darling battles to keep UK on the worlds economic top table
U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said he is planning measures to give small companies direct access to capital markets as banks curb lending to boost their balance sheets. 6 Vote(s) Read More Darling to Give UK Small Companies Access
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