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,…
Budget 2021
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…
How the labour movement reacted to Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget
Rishi Sunak delivered the long-awaited 2021 Budget this afternoon. He announced the extension of the £20-per-week Universal Credit…
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…
Budget “barely mentioned inequality let alone tried to address it”, says Starmer
Keir Starmer has criticised the Budget today, saying it “barely mentioned inequality let alone tried to address it”,…
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…
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,…
