News “We have to believe” in Jo’s principles – Labour MPs pay tribute to their friend Jo Cox Figures across the Labour party have been reacting to the guilty verdict in the trial of Jo Cox’s… Emma Bean 24th November, 2016, 11:50 am
News McDonnell: Jo Cox’s murder shows Britain needs a more “civilised” politics The murder of Jo Cox should lead to a more “civilised” debate today, John McDonnell said, as he… Peter Edwards 24th November, 2016, 9:04 am
Comment Jo Cox: Respected Syria campaigner who brought wisdom from the world’s war zones This obituary of Jo Cox, from June 16, is republished following the guilty verdict in the criminal trial… 24th November, 2016, 8:35 am
Comment Alison McGovern: As borrowing balloons the blame for this mess lies with the Brexiteers who made up the facts So here’s the very bad news. Our country looks set to be plunged into debt now totalling £2… Alison McGovern 24th November, 2016, 8:30 am
Comment Lucy Powell: £240m grammar school splurge shows ministers are backing the wrong horse in the social mobility race In a budget which barely mentioned education there was one stand-out pledge from the chancellor, a staggering commitment… Lucy Powell 24th November, 2016, 7:00 am
News An astonishing set of Tory failures: top Labour figures give their verdict on key Autumn Statement measures £122bn of extra borrowing by 2021 and growth downgraded for next year John McDonnell, shadow chancellor: “The figures speak… 23rd November, 2016, 6:00 pm
News McCluskey: “Timid” statement will do nothing to help the “jams” The chancellor has failed to listen to the message of June 23 by pushing ahead with more austerity,… Emma Bean 23rd November, 2016, 5:20 pm
Comment “The killing of Jo was a political act but it was self-defeating” – Brendan Cox pays tribute to a wife, mum and MP This is the full victim impact statement read out in court by Brendan Cox, on behalf of Jo’s… 23rd November, 2016, 4:21 pm
Comment McDonnell pours the jam back on the Tories but Brexit and borrowing mean Autumn Statement is a serious day These used to be spiteful and occasionally jokey affairs when Ed Balls and George Osborne slugged it out… Peter Edwards 23rd November, 2016, 3:57 pm
Comment Six years which the chancellor admits were a failure… but more to come – McDonnell’s Autumn Statement speech Mr Speaker Today’s Statement places on record the abject failure of the last six wasted years and offers… John McDonnell 23rd November, 2016, 3:48 pm