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…
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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…
Full text: John McDonnell’s last Commons speech as Shadow Chancellor
Below is the full text of John McDonnell’s final speech in the House of Commons as Shadow Chancellor,…
“There is no correlation between pay rates and social value” – McDonnell’s full speech
Mr Speaker, let me start by as assuring the Chancellor that the official opposition will be supportive of…
This week’s Budget was getting it wrong, not ‘getting it done’
It’s been just a few days since the government’s first Budget and there’s an emerging consensus that, once…
“Chancellor, you are sowing the seeds of disappointment” – McDonnell’s Budget response
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell in the House of…
