Peter Dowd: Tory attacks over borrowing to invest are just ideology pure and simple
The days since Philip Hammond’s Budget have seen a concerted effort by the Conservatives and their media outriders…
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McDonnell: I’m sorry for Budget spat with BBC journalist
John McDonnell has apologised for criticising a BBC journalist as “trite” after he came under pressure over the…
Tories rein in Labour’s lead in first poll since Brexit Budget
Labour’s opinion poll lead has dipped slightly, according to the first poll published after the Budget. Jeremy Corbyn’s…
Christian Wolmar: Driverless cars not the solution to political and social problems
Philip Hammond clearly thought twice before jumping into a driverless car on the day before his Budget. The…
Tracy Brabin: Complacent chancellor closed his ears to pleas for fairer childcare
Sooner or later the government is going to have to listen to the wake-up calls from the early…
McDonnell demands infrastructure spending amid spat with BBC over “trite” questions
John McDonnell today demanded greater investment in public services as he came under fire in a BBC interview…
Chuka Umunna: Brexit squeeze is leaving people poorer and starving our public services of the cash they need
The chancellor wants us to believe that this Budget will make Britain fit for the future. But no…
A kick in the teeth… and why the government is a driverless car – top Labour figures react to the Budget
Figures from across the labour movement have given their take on today’s Budget. Sadiq Khan, mayor of London: This…
John McDonnell: Budget was just tinkering despite a crisis in housing and public services
This is the full statement published by shadow chancellor John McDonnell following the Budget today. This is a…
Budget speech verdict: Tough gig for opposition leader but Corbyn captures the mood of austerity Britain
This was the Budget when Brexit came home to bite. Growth forecasts downgraded for the next three years…
