Budget verdict: Tory injustice fires up Corbyn but Spreadsheet Phil’s jokes cannot conceal reality of a divided Britain
If being leader of the opposition is the toughest job in politics, as is often said, then this…
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PMQs verdict: Theresa wriggles over the detail as Corbyn aims for higher ground
“Could the prime minister explain the difference between a sweetheart deal and a gentleman’s agreement?” Jeremy Corbyn began…
“A betrayal of tens of thousands of women” – Corbyn’s message to WASPI protesters
This is Jeremy Corbyn’s full statement to the WASPI women campaigning in parliament today, on International Women’s day.…
John McDonnell: This is an economy run by a Tory Party committed to fat handouts for the richest and cuts for the rest
Today, Philip Hammond will deliver his first spring Budget. He has insisted for weeks that there will be…
Unite: Whatever Hammond says today, the Tories refuse to reverse the cuts hitting women and the poor the hardest
As the chancellor, Philip Hammond, gets ready to deliver his Budget today, he would do well to remember…
Len McCluskey: As the Tories press on with brutal austerity, the crisis in our public services can no longer be contained
The omens ahead of tomorrow’s Budget are not good. Last week the business select committee warned that the…
Chuka’s vision of a “Labour alternative” shows how we can take the fight to the Tories and win from the centre ground
Chuka Umunna’s essay The Labour Alternative is the most comprehensive account of Labour’s purpose since Jon Cruddas’ 2013…
Lucy Powell: Grammar schools are education for the elite, not the many
Teacher shortages caused by a recruitment crisis. Teacher retention in free fall with more teachers leaving than joining…
Luke Akehurst: McDonnell should forget about claims of a “soft coup” against Corbyn and focus on the Budget
Bemusement, bafflement, despair and laughter. These have been common reactions to the recent antics of our shadow chancellor…
Corbyn: Media made entirely false claims without verifying or confirming the facts
This is the full statement published by a spokesperson for Jeremy Corbyn following media reports over his tax…
