fiscal policy

Labour must be a government visibly building the conditions for lives to go well rather than managing the consequences of not doing so.

Labour has a history of taking on businesses that exploit vulnerable consumers for profit. They must continue that tradition.

Avoiding a status quo approach to the North Sea is the right thing to do for lowering bills, energy security and a safe climate.

Restoring faith in democracy means confronting entrenched power – not quietly cashing its cheques.

Getting funding for the exchequer, working towards net zero, and supporting hard-pressed motorists are not inseparable goals. In fact, it’s essential they align.

Tax wealth, get growth. A thoughtful piece yesterday by Jeevun Sandher MP set out the economic journey the UK has been on from the world of my parents’ boomer cohort to his millennial generation. He is right that we have shifted from an…

If we want people to spend more, businesses to invest more, and places outside of London to grow, we must tax in the right way.

It was a busy week for the Labour government. While the Middle East conflict entered its third week, departments across Whitehall were getting on with the job of fixing things closer to home. Here are the seven most exciting breakthroughs…

From spiralling service charges to rogue managing agents, leasehold abuses are driving up housing costs. Labour must go further to protect residents and finally deliver real reform.

For the Chancellor to deliver what is best for the country, not helping harmful sectors avoid taxes, should be a priority.

LabourList spoke to think tanks and some of Labour’s MPs to ask what they think the government’s approach should be in navigating the potential cost of living challenge posed by the war.

Whatever reason you joined the Labour Party, a belief in social mobility is likely to be part of it. We share a conviction that someone's background shouldn't define them and that the state should make it possible for anyone to achieve…