Six things we’ve learned from the spring statement
Today Philip Hammond used the spring statement to reveal the latest projections for the UK economy. He claimed…
John McDonnell
“Another missed opportunity” – McDonnell’s full response to spring statement
This is shadow chancellor John McDonnell’s full response to Philip Hammond’s spring statement. Let me thank the Chancellor…
“End the immediate crisis in local government” – McDonnell’s full speech ahead of spring statement
This is the full text of John McDonnell’s speech today ahead of the Spring Statement on Tuesday. Thank you…
Why democratic ownership must be at the heart of Labour’s agenda
The modern co-operative movement began life in 1844 in Rochdale, when a group of ordinary working people came…
“Protect our children” – McDonnell’s plea to Tory chancellor amid funding crisis
Today Labour’s John McDonnell used Treasury Questions to call on Philip Hammond to act as even the chancellor’s own…
Corbyn and McDonnell: “take control” with a cooperative economy
Yesterday Labour held a conference in London for members where the party set out its agenda to “take…
Bring public services back in-house, McDonnell tells local councils
Updated at 1.30pm. Today John McDonnell will call for an “urgent change of direction in local government funding”…
McDonnell’s anger over Tories’ £2.1bn failure from tax avoidance clampdown
The true scale of Tory failure on tax avoidance is revealed today with Labour figures showing the chancellor…
Neil Coyle: Remember what Tony Benn taught us – Labour needs two wings to fly
Pic: Tony Benn with Jon Lansman, later founder of Momentum, in the 1980s. The last few weeks have…
Corbyn publishes tax return showing £50,000 payment to HMRC
Jeremy Corbyn today piled pressure on Theresa May when he published his tax return, which showed he had…
