Comment John McDonnell: This is an economy run by a Tory Party committed to fat handouts for the richest and cuts for the rest Today, Philip Hammond will deliver his first spring Budget. He has insisted for weeks that there will be… John McDonnell 8th March, 2017, 8:34 am
Comment Unite: Whatever Hammond says today, the Tories refuse to reverse the cuts hitting women and the poor the hardest As the chancellor, Philip Hammond, gets ready to deliver his Budget today, he would do well to remember… Gail Cartmail 8th March, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment Len McCluskey: As the Tories press on with brutal austerity, the crisis in our public services can no longer be contained The omens ahead of tomorrow’s Budget are not good. Last week the business select committee warned that the… Len McCluskey 7th March, 2017, 3:00 pm
Comment Chuka’s vision of a “Labour alternative” shows how we can take the fight to the Tories and win from the centre ground Chuka Umunna’s essay The Labour Alternative is the most comprehensive account of Labour’s purpose since Jon Cruddas’ 2013… Adrian Pabst 7th March, 2017, 2:15 pm
News Umunna: The prime minister can’t settle for anything less than single market access and reformed free movement It is not too late for the prime minister to push for full participation in the single market… Emma Bean 7th March, 2017, 11:42 am
News McDonnell distances himself from claim of “soft coup” against Corbyn John McDonnell has expressed regret for his claim that centre-left Labour MPs were carrying out a “soft coup”… Peter Edwards 7th March, 2017, 8:55 am
News Corbyn goes to war against right-wing “media barons” over tax return Jeremy Corbyn has stepped up his attack on the “media barons” behind criticism of his tax return and… Peter Edwards 6th March, 2017, 4:16 pm
News Hilary Benn: I’m not standing to be leader of the Labour party Hilary Benn today played down suggestions he could one day stand in a Labour leadership contest as he… Emma Bean 5th March, 2017, 12:29 pm
Comment No need to wait to 2020 – Labour in local government shows our values in action For Labour supporters and voters, it as dispiriting as it is infuriating to see what the Conservative government… Uma Kumaran 5th March, 2017, 7:11 am
Comment Why progressives must be champions of both globalism and patriotism It’s difficult for progressives not to despair at the current state of the world. A hard Brexit is… Rayhan Haque 4th March, 2017, 8:04 am