Frances O’Grady: The proof that public sector pay cap is harming our economy
This is part of a series of articles in the run-up to the Budget on Wednesday. On public…
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John Mills: The radical change necessary to rebalance the economy and allow Labour to deliver a fairer society
Since the onset of the financial crisis, the Conservatives have hammered home a now-familiar narrative: Labour crashed the…
John Mills: Don’t believe the myth that Labour “crashed the car” – and how we can fire up growth to fund our NHS
Earlier this month government’s independent economic forecaster admitted it would need to “significantly” lower its estimates for the…
Austerity is breaking the NHS – so let’s give it the £23bn it deserves
As Britain’s health service staggers towards the fearsome – or at least flu-ridden – British winter, a pernicious…
Labour must make clear that the Tories have cut the Armed Forces to the bone, writes former Navy commodore
Defence has always been a difficult issue for Labour to talk about. But lately it’s been more difficult…
John McDonnell: We face huge challenges in Brexit, Trump and climate change but together we can build a fairer economy
“That’s your bloody GDP. Not ours” That’s how one member of the audience responded to a respected economist’s…
Barry Gardiner: We are principled free traders – but the worrying secrecy surrounding TTIP must not be repeated
Secrecy is an inevitable part of government. But it is a part of government that must always be…
The evidence makes a mockery of Tory claims – we all know there is something deeply wrong with Britain’s economy
Next week, we will get our first real look at what type of chancellor Philip Hammond is likely…
Tories have only themselves to blame for slow growth, says Reynolds
Slowing GDP growth shows the “failures of the Tories’ economic approach” says Jonathan Reynolds. Responding to the news that…
Unite: Tory failures over Brexit mean the worst of austerity could be yet to come
As the battery of poor economic indicators grows it becomes increasingly clear – if there was ever any…
