Budget 2015: Reactions to the chancellor’s statement
THE BUSINESS GROUP
Confederation of British Industry director general
John Cridland
THE PENSIONS EXPERT
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries president
Nick Salter
THE ECONOMIST
Oxford Economics UK economist
Andrew Goodwin
THE OPPOSITION’S RESPONSE
Shadow chancellor
Ed Balls
People’s living standards are lower than in 2010, our export performance has been poor and our business investment weak. There will be more extreme cuts in the next three years than the last five. Labour would cut the deficit in a steadier way.
THE TRADE UNION’S VIEW
Trade Union Congress general secretary
Frances O’Grady
THE BUSINESS VIEW
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Katharine Howell
THE HOUSING EXPERT
Global head of research, Knight Frank
Liam Bailey
THE WHISKY MAKER
Chief exec of the Scotch Whisky Association
David Frost