New direction from Chancellor “not far enough or fast enough”, says McDonnell
John McDonnell has described the “shifted direction” from the Chancellor – who announced new economic measures to address…
Coronavirus
Local government must be central to national coronavirus planning
It’s always been the case that our councils are the first line of defence. As the nation faces…
Butler calls on PM to classify domestic violence professionals as key workers
Dawn Butler has called on Boris Johnson to “urgently reconsider” the decision to omit domestic violence professionals from…
PM offers bluster and confusion as McDonnell sets out coronavirus plan
We can “turn the tide in 12 weeks”, the Prime Minister told the nation at the latest press…
Coronavirus exploits ambivalence. We need clarity, urgency and action from government
Coronavirus poses a threat like no other in my lifetime. This virus spreads rapidly, exploits ambivalence, thrives on…
McDonnell releases Labour coronavirus plan to keep people in work
John McDonnell has released the Labour Party plan to keep people in work amid the coronavirus crisis that…
Scottish Labour launches petition for rent breaks and evictions ban
Scottish Labour has launched a petition urging the SNP government to commit to underwriting rent breaks for public…
LISTEN: Gordon Brown on coronavirus impact and action needed
Gordon Brown talked to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning about how the UK government should improve…
Keir Starmer calls for national income guarantee scheme amid coronavirus crisis
Labour leadership frontrunner Keir Starmer has called for the implementation of a national income guarantee scheme designed to…
School closures, childcare costs and tenants hung out to dry
Developments are unfolding ever more quickly. It has now been decided that schools and nurseries will close from…
