News McDonnell: “Industrial scale” tax evasion has gone on far too long in Britain Tax avoidance on an “industrial scale” has gone on for far too long, John McDonnell said today, as he… Emma Bean 24th November, 2016, 2:41 pm
Comment Corbyn: The chancellor didn’t even mention the NHS but healthcare is in crisis Jeremy Corbyn today visited George Eliot hospital in Nuneaton, with Jon Ashworth, and issued the following statement: I was… Jeremy Corbyn 24th November, 2016, 2:16 pm
Comment Marc Stears: Business gets another tax cut but we can aspire to more than simply a Trump-led race to the bottom The political and economic world is in tumult, from Trump to Brexit, from rampant inequality to whole generations… Marc Stears 24th November, 2016, 1:44 pm
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 MP 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