The changes to tax credits are neither economically sensible nor socially defensible
The changes to tax credits announced by the Chancellor in the budget and before Parliament today are neither…
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Corbyn brands Tories “poverty deniers” as he attacks austerity in TUC speech
Jeremy Corbyn slammed the Conservative Party as “poverty deniers” in his speech to the TUC in Brighton today…
Shadow Chancellor McDonnell calls for £10 a hour minimum wage
John McDonnell has called for the minimum wage to rise to £10 an hour, in his first move…
Down-ticket, things are not quite so rosy for the Labour left
Jeremy Corbyn’s victory turned out to be on an extraordinary scale – 59.5% of the vote. His political…
Labour’s new shadow cabinet in full
Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn MP Deputy Leader of the Labour…
The Trade Union Bill: Striking at the very essence of trade unionism
The right to form and join trade unions has been protected in international law for a very long…
Corbyn will campaign to stay in the EU, says Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn
Hilary Benn has this morning said that Jeremy Corbyn has made it “very clear” that Labour will campaign…
Jeremy Corbyn appoints John McDonnell as Shadow Chancellor
Last night John McDonnell was made Shadow Chancellor in Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet reshuffle. McDonnell has long been…
14,500 people sign up as Labour party members following Jeremy Corbyn’s election as leader
Update: The number of new Labour members is actually around 15,500. The party’s general secretary, Iain McNichol, confirmed…
Corbyn shadow cabinet: Rosie Winterton reappointed as chief whip
Rosie Winterton has been reappointed as Opposition Chief Whip. Jeremy Corbyn, who was elected leader of the Labour…
