The CBI publishes its Budget Submission, and have sent the Chancellor a letter telling him to get the public finances in order. A two-day strike begins by 270,000 civil servants including Jobcentre staff, tax workers, coastguards, passport workers, court staff and driving test examiners. We also look at the independent think-tank the Social Market Foundation, who say far too much attention has been given to the young unemployed. Finally, the NAPF says only one in three workers are confident their pension will give them enough money in retirement, yet pensions remain well over twice as popular as property investments.
