What’s happening at the first meeting of Labour’s star-studded Economic Advisory Committee?
John McDonnell has said he is “proud” to chair today’s first meeting, currently being described as “preliminary”, of…
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McDonnell piles pressure on Osborne over tax credits
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has reiterated his pledge that Labour will not play political over tax credits. In…
“Education is a basic human right” – John McDonnell addresses free education demo
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell addressed a rally for free education in London today, telling protesters that “education is…
We won’t make political capital out of a tax credit u-turn, McDonnell assures Osborne
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell is today putting pressure on George Osborne to u-turn on his cuts to tax…
John McDonnell: Tonight shows the Tories are in utter disarray over tax credits
The Tories’ cuts to tax credits have tonight been delayed after a vote in the House of Lords.…
McDonnell orders Bank of England review
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has set up a panel to review the mandate of the Bank of England’s…
Over 70 Tory MPs could lose their seats because of tax credit cuts
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell confirmed this afternoon that Labour will reverse the Tories’ cuts to tax credits if…
Corbyn should bow before the Queen, say LabourList readers
Jeremy Corbyn should attend a meeting of the Privy Council and bow before the Queen in order to…
Osborne’s Charter may be clever politics, but it is poor economics
Today’s debate on the Tories’ Fiscal Charter is rightly focussed on the big choice we have before us.…
McDonnell seeks to clarify fiscal charter decision ahead of Commons vote
John McDonnell is today putting in effort to explain his u-turn on George Osborne’s fiscal charter, which will…
