The government’s plan of credit easing to small businesses shows they acknowledge that we need to grow our way out of debt, not just get a grip on spending

The Social Market Foundation’s, Ian Mulheirn casts a critical eye over the Conservative’s Conference announcement of a new programme of credit easing to small businesses. While this policy may well help to encourage growth, it will also mean greater levels of borrowing for the government, borrowing that might be put to better use elsewhere.