The cruel and the chaotic: Six things we learned about May’s Government this week
The Conservatives are holding their annual conference in Birmingham this week, with party members paying an eye-watering £520…
Brexit
Rachel Reeves: One thing stands out amid Chancellor’s chaotic cocktail of ideas: it’s time to dump the corporation tax cut
Philip Hammond’s warning of a Brexit “rollercoaster” ride was a clear admission of the uncertainty that Britain now…
Brexit, party reform and congrats to Corbyn – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
Congratulations to Jeremy Corbyn The NEC congratulated Jeremy Corbyn on his re-election as Labour leader. Leadership elections are…
As bad as George Osborne, but with worse jokes – McDonnell on Hammond’s speech
This is the full response by John McDonnell, the shadow Chancellor, to the speech by opposite number Philip…
Alastair Campbell: New Labour was warned about losing touch on immigration
A series of top New Labour figures warned about the party’s increasing difficulties on the issue of immigration over…
Jon Ashworth: Tory conference shows they have no answers on the economy, no plan for Brexit and no vision of the future
We’re one day in to Tory conference in Birmingham and, with Theresa May speaking yesterday and her Chancellor…
Brexit talks must not mean Britain becomes “offshore sweat-shop”, MPs and unions warn Theresa May
Leading figures from the labour movement have stepped up the pressure on Theresa May’s uncertainty over Brexit after…
The only thing clear about May’s politics is her contempt for her predecessor
Brexit and the policy to revive grammar schools demonstrate the directionless mind of Theresa May. By replacing Cameron,…
Glenis Willmott: The reality of a Hard Brexit is job losses and fresh curbs on the rights of working people
It is three months since the EU referendum and although some leading Brexiters like Nigel Farage, have stepped…
This is personal: Why Corbyn was right to pledge to revive the migration impact fund
Immigration is a concern for most voters. But what should be done? David Cameron and Theresa May have…
