The neo-liberal extremism of the Tories
It was a Budget from a new government but, once again, the stubborn Tories have refused to accept the…
NHS
Ashworth: The Tories just aren’t taking the NHS seriously as a Brexit priority
The triggering of article 50 starts a period of uncertainty in our NHS. The decision is momentous, but…
Ian Austin: Let’s not kid ourselves – Tory “cheats” aren’t why we lost in 2015
Hats off to Michael Crick and Channel Four News for trawling through thousands of receipts and hotel bills…
Jonathan Ashworth: Theresa May is overseeing a collapse in hospital standards – it’s time she sat up and took notice
Since Theresa May took over as prime minister last summer, patient standards in the NHS have collapsed. Consumed…
John McDonnell: Hammond backed down – now the super-rich and the giant corporations must be targeted for tax
Phillip Hammond’s u-turn on the £2bn national insurance contributions (NICs) hike for the self-employed will be a relief to…
Dawn Butler: Why I called out a Tory cabinet minister on her party’s claim to stand up for working class people
Earlier this month I made my debut on the BBC’s Question Time and I have been told that…
Richard Corbett: The Brexit bill has passed but Labour must reject any deal that leaves Britain relying on the goodwill of Trump
Now that the article 50 notification bill has passed in the House of Commons, the debate moves on…
Alison McGovern: Brexit was the ghost at this failing chancellor’s feast
The new chancellor opened his first Budget speech yesterday with a line that probably contained more truth than…
Sarah Champion: Forget about blokes and beer – today women are achieving real change in the trade union movement
This is the full speech delivered today by Sarah Champion, shadow secretary of state for women and equalities, at…
Budget verdict: Tory injustice fires up Corbyn but Spreadsheet Phil’s jokes cannot conceal reality of a divided Britain
If being leader of the opposition is the toughest job in politics, as is often said, then this…
