Comment Chuka Umunna: Tory austerity has failed – now a united Labour must see off May Theresa May broke her promise and called this opportunistic general election to gain a personal mandate for her… Chuka Umunna 13th June, 2017, 5:00 pm
Comment Chi Onwurah: Britain needs an alternative to the Tory hard right race to the bottom and Trump’s climate change disaster Britain is a country of makers and creators. I grew up in Newcastle, in the shadow of Stephenson,… 3rd June, 2017, 5:00 pm
News Corbyn to meet European socialists as he sets out vision of Brexit Britain economy Jeremy Corbyn is expected to outline how Britain can deliver prosperity outside the EU when he hosts an… Peter Edwards 23rd February, 2017, 3:26 pm
Comment Richard Corbett: If the PM’s hard Brexit harms jobs, growth and health then Labour MPs are entitled to oppose it The response to the referendum result is still playing out in both of Britain’s main political parties. While… Richard Corbett 8th February, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment 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… John McDonnell 4th February, 2017, 6:10 pm
Comment Spencer Livermore: In chaos over Brexit and betraying working people – Autumn Statement showed the Tories are in retreat Last week’s Autumn Statement was a turning point for this government. With downgraded forecasts and abandoned targets, it… Spencer Livermore 29th November, 2016, 7:30 pm
News An astonishing set of Tory failures: top Labour figures give their verdict on key Autumn Statement measures £122bn of extra borrowing by 2021 and growth downgraded for next year John McDonnell, shadow chancellor: “The figures speak… 23rd November, 2016, 6:00 pm
News McCluskey: “Timid” statement will do nothing to help the “jams” The chancellor has failed to listen to the message of June 23 by pushing ahead with more austerity,… Emma Bean 23rd November, 2016, 5:20 pm
Comment 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… Alfie Stirling 17th November, 2016, 12:30 pm
Comment The left has a proud tradition of mutuality that can help provide answers to the demand to “take back control” As the political uncertainties and consequences of Brexit and Donald Trump’s victory swirl around, the Co-operative Party will… Emma Hoddinott 12th November, 2016, 8:00 am