Today is a mighty achievement for Cameron and Osborne
Beware a young man with something to prove. That, surely, must be the lesson of today. As the next round of the government's assault on the people of Britain comes…
An aspiration nation
An aspiration nation. That’s how George Osborne described the UK in his fourth budget. A budget that brings some fortune to big business, home owners and tax avoiders but gives…
Autumn statement: welfare is the most important infrastructure we have
George Osborne has always reminded me of the boys I used to debate against at other minor public schools. So, in true teenage debate competition fashion, let's start with a…
The Olympics Romneyshambles
Mitt Romney broke the first rule of politics: he told truth. If it wasn't close to the bone, his comment that London isn't ready for the Olympics wouldn't have touched…
Cheap bonds are a harbinger of doom – or the solution to it
This week the yield on German two year bonds hit 0%. In other words, people are lending the German government money up to 2014 and asking for no interest. US…
George Osborne: Move over Keynes – The Shock Axeman Cometh
This is a cross post of a piece I was asked to write for the excellent folks at According to the Sunday Times Rich List, the richest 1,000 in Britain…
Check out our random cuts generator
The team here at Bright Green have got together with various friends to try and make the case against the economically illiterate cuts to jobs and public. Check out our…