The Soft Left needs a distinct identity – Open Labour’s conference will pursue it
The battles and debates in the Labour Party have been framed as dichotomous and without nuance. Particularly since…
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Christian Wolmar: Labour, taking control of the trains and why Hammond’s hostility to anything but cars is all too clear
Philip Hammond’s knowledge of transport was well summed up at my first meeting with him soon after he…
Alison McGovern: Brexit was the ghost at this failing chancellor’s feast
The new chancellor opened his first Budget speech yesterday with a line that probably contained more truth than…
Gerard Coyne: No more shelf stacking apprenticeships to exploit the young – let’s have real industrial partnerships instead
When is an apprenticeship not an apprenticeship? When it’s an excuse for big companies to employ young people…
Chancellor’s broken tax promise creates an opportunity for Labour – now the real party of the workers must seize it
The chances of an early election just moved from low to infinitesimal. And Philip Hammond’s bold decision to…
Jim McMahon: A Budget for no-one that ignores the crisis raging outside London
Philip Hammond yesterday unveiled his first Budget since becoming chancellor. The Budget is an annual occurrence – and…
There are huge challenges facing WASPI women in the battle for justice – but together they can be overcome
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, and pay tribute to the millions of women still fighting to achieve…
Sarah Champion: Forget about blokes and beer – today women are achieving real change in the trade union movement
This is the full speech delivered today by Sarah Champion, shadow secretary of state for women and equalities, at…
Jon Trickett: Even when there are more women, the posh boys at the top still make the system work in their favour
Although the Conservatives pledged to “end the pay gap in a generation”, they have totally failed to equalise…
Brexit Britain’s economy is being built on sand – McDonnell responds to the budget
This is the full statement put out by shadow chancellor John McDonnell in response to the budget. “Philip…
