News Exclusive: 10,000 activists back “people’s plan” to tackle Covid economic crisis Over 10,000 Labour and trade union activists have backed a “people’s plan” put forward by the Labour Assembly… Sienna Rodgers 13th October, 2020, 7:13 pm
Comment Austerity was always a political choice – not a necessity There was an air of unreality and complacency about Phillip Hammond’s spring statement today, showing just how cut-off… Matt Willgress 13th March, 2018, 6:40 pm
News TSSA chief and Labour MPs swing behind pre-Budget austerity protest Labour MPs, activists and a senior trade union leader demanded an and to austerity and greater investment in… Peter Edwards 22nd November, 2017, 9:26 am
News We are winning the argument on the economy, John McDonnell tells austerity conference Labour is winning the argument on the economy, John McDonnell told a rally against austerity yesterday. The shadow… Peter Edwards 23rd October, 2016, 10:00 am
Comment McDonnell: Tory u-turns show what Labour movement can achieve when united in opposition to austerity This is John McDonnell’s speech to the Labour Assembly Against Austerity Conference on Saturday. “We’ve had major successes in… John McDonnell 23rd October, 2016, 9:49 am
Comment Unite: Tory failures over Brexit mean the worst of austerity could be yet to come As the battery of poor economic indicators grows it becomes increasingly clear – if there was ever any… Steve Turner 20th October, 2016, 9:30 am
News Momentum set to mobilise thousands to back Corbyn this weekend Corbynite pressure group Momentum is expected to muster thousands of activists in a series of emergency rallies to counter what… Sarah Pine 1st July, 2016, 6:42 pm
News Anti-austerity campaigners stage series of rallies to defend Corbyn Labour anti-austerity campaigners are aiming to mobilise support for Jeremy Corbyn with a series of rallies calling on members to “stand… Sarah Pine 1st July, 2016, 2:59 pm
Comment Osborne’s austerity is nothing more than a transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich George Osborne’s theme for his latest Budget was “putting the next generation first”. This claim stands reality on its… 24th March, 2016, 6:33 pm
Comment Labour must make the case for an alternative to failed austerity economics Greece’s new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressed the Greek Parliament for the first time on Sunday and pledged… Katy Clark 10th February, 2015, 2:12 pm