Comment McDonnell’s fiscal credibility approach shows some genuinely new thinking for Labour John McDonnell’s speech today was one inspired by Marx – but not in the way you’d expect. The… Sarah Pine 11th March, 2016, 5:41 pm
News “Austerity is a political choice” – full text of John McDonnell’s speech John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, speech at the RSA on Labour’s approach to the economy REWRITING… 11th March, 2016, 11:41 am
Comment Cuts to buses in Cameron’s backyard are leaving people stuck – but this community is fighting back A half-hour drive from Oxford, on the edge of the Cotswolds lies the town of Witney, the heart… Ben West 10th March, 2016, 12:59 pm
News “Tough on inequality, tough on the causes of inequality” – full text of Dan Jarvis’ speech Dan Jarvis MP gave a speech hosted by think tank Demos in London this morning. Here is the… 10th March, 2016, 10:38 am
Comment Defeat on Sunday trading in Commons is latest humiliating setback for George Osborne With the budget fast approaching, George Osborne seems to have got himself into a bit of a muddle.… Jon Ashworth 10th March, 2016, 9:15 am
Comment PMQs Verdict: Cameron still won’t answer – but does Corbyn really need him to? “On 99 previous attempts to ask questions to the Prime Minister, I have been unclear about or dissatisfied… Conor Pope 9th March, 2016, 1:30 pm
News Labour will not stand Stormont candidates, despite pressure from activists Labour will not stand candidates in May’s Northern Ireland Assembly election, in the face of growing calls from… Conor Pope 7th March, 2016, 10:54 am
News Don’t water down membership rules, say LabourList readers Rules around Labour Party membership should not be relaxed, according to LabourList readers – and Jeremy Corbyn has… Conor Pope 4th March, 2016, 10:34 am
News Nandy: Britain needs to build more nuclear power stations Lisa Nandy will today call for the construction of more nuclear power stations. The Labour frontbencher will highlight her apparent differences on energy… Sarah Pine 4th March, 2016, 12:01 am
Comment Osborne’s chaos on housing harms the vulnerable This week the Government sneaked out a statement admitting that George Osborne’s crude cuts to housing benefit for people… John Healey MP 3rd March, 2016, 3:00 pm