Graham Jones: Tory cuts to housing benefit show the “nasty party” lives on
In the Tories’ cuts to young people’s housing benefit, the nasty legacy of Cameron and Osborne lives on.…
George Osborne
Long-Bailey’s tussle with Marr shows why Labour must focus on fiscal credibility
The words “fiscal credibility” do not set the heart racing but they are at the heart of every…
Chancellor’s broken tax promise creates an opportunity for Labour – now the real party of the workers must seize it
The chances of an early election just moved from low to infinitesimal. And Philip Hammond’s bold decision to…
John McDonnell: This is an economy run by a Tory Party committed to fat handouts for the richest and cuts for the rest
Today, Philip Hammond will deliver his first spring Budget. He has insisted for weeks that there will be…
Len McCluskey: As the Tories press on with brutal austerity, the crisis in our public services can no longer be contained
The omens ahead of tomorrow’s Budget are not good. Last week the business select committee warned that the…
McCluskey: Tory treatment of refugees has brought shame to our country
These are extracts of a speech given by Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, at a meeting of…
Christian Wolmar: Corbyn of all people must realise this – Labour MPs must forget the whip and vote against article 50
Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed he will impose a three-line whip on Labour MPs to vote for the enactment…
John McDonnell: Charter is a huge power grab by the chancellor
This is the full statement published by shadow chancellor John McDonnell last night following a vote on the…
Tube dispute has its roots in the Tory rule which ran London for the 1 per cent not the 99 per cent, TSSA chief writes
TSSA negotiators will resume talks with London Underground (LU) at the Advice, Conciliation and Arbitration Service today to try to…
John McDonnell: We could not run an NHS worthy of the name under the bargain basement Britain planned by the Tories
This winter has pushed our national health service close to breaking point. Some areas are planning for a…
