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…
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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…
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…
“Incredibly talented” Clive Lewis will soon be back in top team, says McDonnell
John McDonnell has given the clearest hint yet that Clive Lewis could return to the shadow cabinet by…
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…
Umunna: The prime minister can’t settle for anything less than single market access and reformed free movement
It is not too late for the prime minister to push for full participation in the single market…
Labour is the natural friend of small businesses but the uncertainty of Brexit demands the country do more for SMEs
Labour has in the past been tacitly and even directly accused of being inherently anti-business. The party has been…
Why progressives must be champions of both globalism and patriotism
It’s difficult for progressives not to despair at the current state of the world. A hard Brexit is…
Labour defeats government in the Lords over EU citizens’ right to remain
Labour’s amendment to the Brexit bill has been passed in the House of Lords. The government were defeated,…
Smith: Using people as bargaining chips is shameful and could harm the economy
The government’s approach “seems to be to sit back and wait for others to blink first” when they…
