‘Factionalism at the top is weakening Labour – and handing a gift to Reform’
Only by ending that factional culture can we ensure a Labour government rooted in working people’s lives that delivers real Labour values and prevents a Reform government
Richard Burgon MP
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‘Copying Reform is a dead end. To renew Britain, we need real Labour values’
Only true Labour values will work in the fight to beat Reform UK and win back Labours's voter coalition says Richard Burgon.
Richard Burgon: ‘Labour MPs must reject massive cut still in disability bill’
Richard Burgon argues that MPs should still vote against the watered down welfare bill on Wednesday.
Voters are clear: the public should not be footing the bill for the King’s coronation
The King’s coronation takes place against the backdrop of the biggest attack on living standards in 70 years. Real wages are lower now than in 2008. Millions live in fuel poverty. A record number of emergency food parcels were handed out…
The minimum service levels bill is a shameful attack on the right to strike
When Grant Shapps presented the Tories’ new legislation to parliament restricting the right to strike, I told him it was part of an "alarming authoritarian drift". The Secretary of State feigned outrage at the allegation. But the Tories’…
Wealth taxes are the alternative to Conservative austerity 2.0
Some say you should never let a good crisis go to waste. For the Tory Party, that means using every crisis we face to pursue ruthless class-war policies. The global banking crisis was used as an excuse for austerity measures that…
The Conservatives should back a real windfall tax on oil and gas giants
Away from the Westminster drama over which Tory MP will replace Boris Johnson, the cost-of-living emergency faced by communities up and down the country is biting ever harder. Experts are now warning that the energy price cap will surge by…
A wealth tax could create an emergency fund to get people through this crisis
The scale of the assault on living standards is truly terrifying. People are facing the biggest single-year fall in incomes in 70 years. Yet this week’s Tory Queen’s Speech highlighted the vast gulf that exists between plummeting living…
The government’s Covid plan has failed once again – Javid, it’s time for a Plan B
Earlier this week in parliament, I warned the government that it was sleepwalking into another deadly Covid winter. With more and more medical experts sounding the alarm, the government should finally have woken up. But it’s clear from…
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 has also exposed that we are globally interdependent and must work together to tackle the challenges that face us. A socialist…
To tackle inequality, Labour must lead the fight for a progressive tax system
The coronavirus crisis has not only shone a spotlight on the deep inequalities in our society – and their deadly consequences – but it has deepened them. As we come out of this pandemic, if we are to learn the lessons and build a fairer…
5 questions Boris Johnson must answer about his roadmap out of lockdown
When the Prime Minister announces his roadmap on ending lockdown today, he is likely to repeat his desire that this is the last lockdown. We all want that. Lockdowns are a sign of government failure to have the virus under control with all…