Labour to pursue “relationship of equals” between national and local government
Lisa Nandy is expected to declare that the UK’s political system “must change or die” and outline Labour’s…
economic growth
“A new partnership for prosperity” – Keir Starmer’s speech to CBI conference
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Labour leader Keir Starmer at the Confederation of…
Labour will “fight the Tories on economic growth”, Starmer to tell conference
Keir Starmer will use his leader’s speech to Labour’s conference to declare that the opposition party plans to…
Truss hopes to shift the conversation to growth, but this mini-Budget won’t do it
I’m reeling from that Budget. Tax cuts for the richest whilst sanctioning those who already won’t be able…
“Stop playing to the gallery,” Reeves tells Sunak and Truss as GDP falls 0.6% in June
Rachel Reeves has urged the Tory leadership candidates to “stop playing to the gallery” and come up with…
Liz Truss is giving us a fairy-tale retelling of the UK’s recent economic history
Like Sleeping Beauty newly awoken from her slumbers, Liz Truss is struggling to think straight as she wipes…
“Change is what my Labour Party will offer” – Starmer’s speech in Gateshead
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Keir Starmer in Gateshead this morning: Good morning,…
The risks of record-breaking coronavirus GDP figures
The Office for National Statistics revealed this morning that GDP fell by 20.4% in April, which is the…
Seema Malhotra: This Tory economy is not for everyone, but for the chosen few
Delivering the autumn budget, the Chancellor last week described the UK economy as one that was “working for everyone”.…
Metro Mayor candidate: Tory austerity is eating away at public services
This is the text of the speech Sue Jeffrey gave when she won selection to be Labour’s Tees…
