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Steve Schifferes

Former Professor of Financial Journalism. Honorary Research Fellow, City Political Economy Research Centre, City, University of London.

9 Posts

London, UK.
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The government has delayed the toughest spending decisions – but here’s what we do know after the budget post image
UK Budget 2026 Welfare Reforms John Healey

The government has delayed the toughest spending decisions – but here’s what we do know after the budget

by Steve Schifferes
How Andy Burnham may try to give the UK economy a boost in his ‘10‑year plan’ post image
Analysis Andy Burnham UK Politics

How Andy Burnham may try to give the UK economy a boost in his ‘10‑year plan’

by Steve Schifferes
Conflict in the Middle East makes official economic forecasts immediately out of date post image
UK Politics Spring Statement Iran War 2026

Conflict in the Middle East makes official economic forecasts immediately out of date

by Steve Schifferes
Rachel Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough post image
UK Economy Rachel Reeves Economic Growth

Rachel Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough

by Steve Schifferes
Did Starmer have to be so miserable? The doom and gloom may be more political than economic post image
UK Politics UK Economy Economic Growth

Did Starmer have to be so miserable? The doom and gloom may be more political than economic

by Steve Schifferes
Three ways politicians always promise to raise money without increasing taxes – and why they rarely deliver post image
2024 General Election 2024 Conservative Manifesto 2024 Labour Manifesto

Three ways politicians always promise to raise money without increasing taxes – and why they rarely deliver

by Steve Schifferes
How Sunak came up with disputed Labour tax figures – and what’s wrong with them post image
2024 General Election Analysis Conservative Party

How Sunak came up with disputed Labour tax figures – and what’s wrong with them

by Steve Schifferes
Budget 2024: What to expect from Jeremy Hunt’s pre-election tax giveaway post image
Budget 2024 2024 General Election Chancellor

Budget 2024: What to expect from Jeremy Hunt’s pre-election tax giveaway

by Steve Schifferes
Autumn statement: What to expect, what they’re not saying, and the traps for Labour post image
UK Politics 2024 General Election Analysis

Autumn statement: What to expect, what they’re not saying, and the traps for Labour

by Steve Schifferes