Labour members would back tax increases on gambling, banks and wealthiest in Budget
Labour members would back tax increases on gambling, the banking sector, and the wealthiest in the Budget, exclusive…
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At this year’s party conferences, politicians of all colours spoke to the deep sense of economic uncertainty that…
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By Michael Kenny Ed Miliband’s adoption of the ‘one nation’ mantle offered a timely claim upon the political…
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Britain needs a state investment bank
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When Jon asked me to write an article about social security for sick and disabled people I’ll confess,…
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The beauty of the ‘one nation’ concept is both its ambiguity and the emotional needs it meets. In…
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After the longest double recession since the Second World War, the economy is growing again. Whilst a growing…
Sarah Champion selected in Rotherham
After yesterday’s shortlisting, Labour members in Rotherham have this evening selected the party’s candidate for the upcoming by…
Walk out at Rotherham selection
We heard rumours of a walk out at the Rotherham selection earlier this evening – and local BBC…
