“Austerity was always a political choice not an economic necessity” – McDonnell’s full speech
Below is the full text of Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s pre-spending review speech delivered at Church House this…
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When it comes to animal welfare, the people of Britain want more
Britain has always been a proud nation of animal lovers. Yet for decades, our laws have failed to…
How Labour will tackle the UK’s infant mortality crisis
The infant mortality rate has continued to rise under this Conservative government. Future generations need a Labour government…
It’s time for Labour to stand up for Hong Kong
Over the last two weeks the Hong Kong police, supported by the Beijing government, have violently attacked pro-democracy…
Local authorities are instrumental in the fight against climate change
While at the helm of an e-bike capable of carrying around 200 kilos of washing from a client’s…
HS2 will help us build an economy for the many
Doom-mongers and NIMBYs are out in force. Our poor excuse for a Prime Minister, Boris ‘piffle’ Johnson, has…
Why Labour should reject the politics of Mélenchon
A recent LabourList article suggested that we in the Labour Party have much to learn from Jean-Luc Mélenchon,…
Love Labour, hate Brexit? All out for the climate strike!
On Friday, September 20th and Friday, September 27th, millions of people will take part in a global climate…
How Labour members can dismantle the hostile environment through direct action
In May, immigration enforcement officers arrived at the Circus Street development in central Brighton. They were there to…
What Corbynism could learn from France’s Mélenchon
“Qu’ils s’en aillent tous!” – Jean-Luc Mélenchon In the centrist imagination, “populism” is understood as a caustic, anti-democratic…
