Sunday, 16 May 2010

The Sunday Times
Sunday May 16, 2010

Labour hid ‘scorched earth’ debts

Gordon Brown

The new government accuses Labour of leaving behind billions of pounds of previously hidden spending commitments 122 comments

Field given role as poverty czar by Cameron


Labour MP Frank Field leaves Portcullis House in Westminster, London,

In another surprise appointment, the prime minister has asked Will Hutton to lead the drive to cut public sector pay 33 comments


Motorists face tolls to pay for new roads

Transport secretary Philip Hammond has signalled plans for a new generation of privatised motorways to be funded by tolls 23 comments


BUSINESS NEWS

The euro sculpture in front of the European Central Bank in Germany

Euro heads for parity with dollar

The single currency’s weakness and mounting fears over Europe’s recovery prospects could hit growth in Britain