We need our own Welsh constitutional convention – a people’s convention
Our RightWhen Bob Dylan sang “don’t speak too soon for the wheel is still in spin, for the…
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Our public service heroes must not pay the price for Rishi Sunak’s mistakes
As GMB national secretary for public services, I have spent the pandemic with NHS workers, paramedics, cleaners, caterers,…
Fallen short yet again: the Budget simply doesn’t do enough for the self-employed
In the Budget today, Rishi Sunak stood at the despatch box and said, “We will continue doing whatever…
Budget 2021: Big focus on business, but where was plan for public services?
Rishi Sunak delivered a Budget that many will say was difficult for Labour. With a corporation tax rise…
“Papering over the cracks” – Keir Starmer’s response to the Budget
Below is the full text of the speech given by Labour leader Keir Starmer in response to the…
PMQs: ‘Global Britain’ under fire as PM grilled on Yemen humanitarian crisis
Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson faced off this afternoon ahead of the Budget. With the economic statement overshadowing…
The Tories risk creating another lost generation scarred by unemployment
When I was growing up in the North East in the 1980s, unemployment wasn’t just an economic consideration…
Will Rishi Sunak really do “whatever it takes” as promised?
Labour has unveiled a new shortlist of two candidates who will now compete for selection by members to…
Communities must be equipped with the tools they need to take back control
In the Co-operative Party, we understand that widening ownership and increasing community power is central to the post-Covid…
What to look for in Wednesday’s Budget: Labour’s hopes and expectations
The Prime Minister last week set out the roadmap that the government has in mind for coronavirus restrictions,…
