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The fight against austerity needs to be taken to every town and village in the country: John McDonnell’s speech to the New Economics Conference

This is the text of the speech given by shadow Chancellor John McDonnell at Labour’s New Economy conference…

John McDonnell

21st May, 2016, 12:43 pm

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The griping and plots need to stop so we can get on with being an opposition

The Conservatives are having a great time. Today, in their Spending Review they’ll outline their budget plans, which…

Maya Goodfellow

25th November, 2015, 9:08 am

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What is Momentum? It means not waiting until we’re in Government to get things done

Labour is in opposition and I hate it. This week I’ve been in Manchester where the Conservative Party…

Shelly Asquith

8th October, 2015, 3:40 pm

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Keeping our eye on the ball

We’ve all been shocked to see the Tories emerge from the Election with an outright majority, and rightly…

John Healey

11th May, 2015, 11:34 am

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Whole Person Care: the right answer to the wrong question?

“Can the Prime Minister guarantee there won’t be an A&E crisis this winter?”  With this question at PMQs…

Tom Keeley

10th November, 2013, 3:53 pm

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Labour can be architects of change before 2015

The Labour Party’s purpose is to create and lead change. Not for its own sake, but change in…

Jim Murphy

26th November, 2012, 10:56 am

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What is the point of Her Majesty’s Opposition?

This is the question frequently posed and intended as a disabling joke, by the Prime Minister at Wednesday’s…

Helen Goodman

30th August, 2012, 10:36 am

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Calling all lefties – get a grip

Before I start this article, I you haven’t really read my posts much, you may not leave a…

Sue Marsh

18th March, 2012, 12:35 pm

Economic Alternative Day

What is our “Economic Alternative”?

What is Labour’s economic alternative? It’s a legitimate question, and one that – nearly two years on from…

Mark Ferguson

17th February, 2012, 8:35 am

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Opposition sucks, and we suck at opposition

Something is really frightening me. Have you heard about the Shadow Cabinet minister who said something disloyal? How…

Emma Burnell

19th January, 2012, 9:32 am