The left needs a more convincing agenda on immigration if it is to chart a route back to power
Increased migration has been a defining trend of the past decade, changing both the economic structure and…
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Angela Eagle: We are on the cusp of a new industrial revolution – and we want your ideas to boost small businesses
The dynamism of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is critical to the success of the UK economy. Our SMEs…
Time for a reality check on the EU: Alistair Darling’s speech as the referendum campaign is launched
This is the speech given by ex-Chancellor Alistair Darling to coincide with the formal launch of the…
McDonnell aims to create 20,000 entrepreneurs a year
Labour will expand a programme offering help to budding entrepreneurs, in the latest pro-business pitch from shadow Chancellor…
McDonnell: Growth forecast cuts show Osborne’s austerity is driven by ideology
The latest economic growth forecast cuts from the Bank of England and the European Commission go to show…
Economic growth slows right down as UK sees longest ever fall in living standards
On Sunday, Boris Johnson said “the economy is going gangbusters”. Today, the latest GDP figures show the British…
Research finds economy would grow faster under Labour’s plans than the Tories’
New research published by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) shows that the UK economy…
Miliband calls for introduction of a new index to measure living standards
Ed Miliband has written to the UK Statistics Authority, calling for the introduction of a independent Living Standards…
Labour could make move to introduce Mansion Tax in early budget
If Labour come to power in May then working on introducing the Mansion Tax would be a priority…
Growth back to pre-crash levels – but a full recovery is still a long way off
Good news this morning from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), who confirm economic growth for the last…
