Autumn statement: ‘Here’s the anti-poverty plan Labour and the Tories need’
A political party that is in such political disarray and so desperate to stay in power as the…
John McDonnell
Let’s finish what we started last autumn, and ensure the Labour Party backs PR
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a stark reminder of how precious democracy is. We should never take for…
No time for half-hearted measures: we need a Radical Recovery Programme
In every other period of history when inflation combines with wage cuts, and people struggle to pay for…
New Unionism: Radicalism is sweeping through the trade union movement
There is a change in the air, a new wave of radicalism sweeping through the trade union movement;…
Where the politics of Rishi Sunak’s Budget really leaves the Labour Party
Last week’s Budget was described by the Institute of Fiscal studies as a once-in-a-decade event, up there with…
The Alternative Queen’s Speech: How to build a fairer, healthier, greener Britain
The pandemic has exposed inequality and insecurity, and made us re-evaluate what is most important to us. It…
This is a finance bill for the corporations, not the people – McDonnell’s speech
Below is the full text of John McDonnell’s House of Commons speech today at the second reading of…
Our voting system is rigged. Labour must back proportional representation
On Wednesday evening, I’ll be speaking at The Socialist Case for PR – the launch of a motion…
“By any measure, this is a Budget to be ashamed of” – McDonnell’s speech
Below is the full text of John McDonnell’s Budget speech. With limited time, let me cut to the…
“Build better but not back” – John McDonnell’s full speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Labour MP John McDonnell at the launch event…
