RICHARD Lambert, former director-general of employers' body the Confederation of British Industry, has called on George Osborne to "change tone" in economic policy, warning there is too much talk of austerity.
The intervention of Mr Lambert, who also previously served on the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC), puts further pressure on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to use this month's Budget to unveil policies designed to boost growth.
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