Sajid Javid’s spending round was too little, too late for local councils
For Labour in local government, on the frontlines of fighting austerity and protecting our most vulnerable residents from…
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Williamson’s woes show why Corbyn must not allow Tories to “weaponise” defence
The fact that Labour did very well in the last election needs no repeating. It is now on…
John McDonnell: Tories’ tax giveaway for bankers means austerity for our children
On Monday night this government, propped up with the grubby support of the DUP, shamefully supported a finance…
John McDonnell: Chancellor must reverse £5bn bank giveaway to fund help for kids
This is the letter sent by John McDonnell to all council leaders today in the run-up to Labour’s…
Corbyn hits back against US bank which described him as threat to British economy
Jeremy Corbyn has hit back against the Wall Street bank “speculators” who described him as a bigger risk…
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…
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…
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…
Paradise Papers show we need action on tax evasion – Corbyn speech to business
This is Jeremy Corbyn’s full speech to the CBI annual conference today. It’s a pleasure to be with…
Labour will shatter the economic consensus that has seen homelessness double, says Corbyn
Labour will not defend an economic model that sees four million children live in poverty, Jeremy Corbyn has…
