John Mills: We need a radical change of exchange rate policy to boost productivity
At each of the last 16 Budgets or Autumn Statements – known as “fiscal events” – it was predicted…
John McDonnell
McDonnell: I’m sorry for Budget spat with BBC journalist
John McDonnell has apologised for criticising a BBC journalist as “trite” after he came under pressure over the…
Keir Starmer: Tories must put national interest first and rewrite the Brexit bill
Over the past few weeks, MPs have finally had the opportunity to debate and scrutinise the government’s EU…
McDonnell demands infrastructure spending amid spat with BBC over “trite” questions
John McDonnell today demanded greater investment in public services as he came under fire in a BBC interview…
A kick in the teeth… and why the government is a driverless car – top Labour figures react to the Budget
Figures from across the labour movement have given their take on today’s Budget. Sadiq Khan, mayor of London: This…
John McDonnell: Budget was just tinkering despite a crisis in housing and public services
This is the full statement published by shadow chancellor John McDonnell following the Budget today. This is a…
Budget speech verdict: Tough gig for opposition leader but Corbyn captures the mood of austerity Britain
This was the Budget when Brexit came home to bite. Growth forecasts downgraded for the next three years…
John McDonnell: Forget the gimmicks – chancellor needs to change direction
This is the full statement published by John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, in the run-up to today’s Budget.…
This Budget must break the grip of the big banks and put the workers in charge
This is part of a series of articles in the run-up to the Budget. Businesses that share ownership…
Labour Brexit row as leadership join Tories to sink Murray’s customs union plan
Senior Labour backbenchers have rallied to the defence of Ian Murray after the former shadow cabinet minister’s attempt…
