Chancellor’s broken tax promise creates an opportunity for Labour – now the real party of the workers must seize it
The chances of an early election just moved from low to infinitesimal. And Philip Hammond’s bold decision to…
Budget
Jim McMahon: A Budget for no-one that ignores the crisis raging outside London
Philip Hammond yesterday unveiled his first Budget since becoming chancellor. The Budget is an annual occurrence – and…
“A Budget of utter complacency” – Corbyn’s attack on today’s Tory tax rises
This is the full speech by Jeremy Corbyn in response to the Budget. Mr Deputy Speaker, this was…
Budget verdict: Tory injustice fires up Corbyn but Spreadsheet Phil’s jokes cannot conceal reality of a divided Britain
If being leader of the opposition is the toughest job in politics, as is often said, then this…
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…
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”…
Labour is the natural friend of small businesses but the uncertainty of Brexit demands the country do more for SMEs
Labour has in the past been tacitly and even directly accused of being inherently anti-business. The party has been…
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…
Corbyn’s team open to advice from Progress and Mandelson, says McDonnell
Labour’s leadership is open to advice from people from all wings of the party, John McDonnell has said.…
McDonnell: The NHS is in a state of profound crisis because the Tories ignore it
This is the full speech that John McDonnell gave today ahead of next week’s budget. Next week, the…
