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…
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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…
John McDonnell: This is an economy run by a Tory Party committed to fat handouts for the richest and cuts for the rest
Today, Philip Hammond will deliver his first spring Budget. He has insisted for weeks that there will be…
Len McCluskey: As the Tories press on with brutal austerity, the crisis in our public services can no longer be contained
The omens ahead of tomorrow’s Budget are not good. Last week the business select committee warned that the…
Corbyn: Every elderly person denied the care they need is a political choice
The NHS crisis is one “made in Downing street” Jeremy Corbyn will say. Speaking at the it’s our…
Ashworth: Our NHS is going through the biggest funding squeeze in its history
This is the full speech that Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, gave to the Nuffield Trust today. …
Ashworth: The NHS is crippled by cuts to social care – the chancellor must help
The chancellor must act and give social care the emergency funds it needs, Jonathan Ashworth will urge. Speaking…
McDonnell: The NHS is in a state of profound crisis because the Tories ignore it
This is the full speech that John McDonnell gave today ahead of next week’s budget. Next week, the…
McDonnell: Labour would make high earners publish their tax returns
Those earning £1m a year or more would have to publish their tax returns under a Labour government,…
