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The black hole in Britain’s public finances is a myth

Letters: The strictures of neoliberalism must be thrust aside and public money used for the public good, says Mary Mellor. Plus letters from Colin Hines, Kevin Donovan and Patricia Borlenghi

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

The UK economy is about to be thrown into a black hole – by its own government

It fits the definition of madness to propose more austerity. But that, along with higher interest rates, is what’s coming, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022

We think of Britain as a world-beating economy. We would be better off thinking about Taiwan

Instead of living with this delusion, leaders should examine emerging market economies and try to emulate their success, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

The difference between the Tory candidates’ tax plans? One is bad, the other is really bad

Neither has the first idea of what they’re doing. Truss’s proposal does little for those who need it, and Sunak’s is a desperate U-turn, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022

With tax cuts pledges galore, the Tories are out of touch with economic reality

Labour would never be allowed to get away with the fantastical rhetoric of these Conservative leadership contenders, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022

Without a proper plan, stagflation will be the least of Britain’s problems

Rising prices and recession mean the last thing the government should do is muddle through and leave everything to the market, writes economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022

Russia is winning the economic war - and Putin is no closer to withdrawing troops

The perverse effects of sanctions means rising fuel and food costs for the rest of the world – and fears are growing of a humanitarian catastrophe, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2022

Labour faces an open goal in this week’s local elections. It mustn’t miss

At the moment, you might ask how Keir Starmer’s party could possibly fail. Yet things may not be quite so simple, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022

Globalisation is not working – in an age of insecurity, we need more local solutions

From the supply-chain crisis to Covid vaccines, the past couple of years have brought home the benefits of self-sufficiency, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022

Why are oligarchs so necessary in Britain? Because we love living beyond our means

Cash from overseas is used to balance the UK’s massive trade deficit. The problem is not just them, it’s also us, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022