‘Why a four-day work week would be a win-win for employers and employees’
As the world evolves, so too must our approach to work. In the UK, we face a paradox:…
Peter Dowd
Peter Dowd: Labour will fight tirelessly against a no-deal Brexit
Last night the Bank of England published an analysis of the economic impact of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. Their…
Angela Rayner & Peter Dowd: Education deserves better than Damian Hinds
It says something about the confidence of a government when they are desperate to minimise attention on their…
Peter Dowd: Tory attacks over borrowing to invest are just ideology pure and simple
The days since Philip Hammond’s Budget have seen a concerted effort by the Conservatives and their media outriders…
Peter Dowd: Paradise Papers reveal complacent Tories’ failure on tax loopholes
The Paradise Papers, leaked last week, demonstrate the contempt with which some corporations and individuals treat their duty to…
Peter Dowd: Public sector workers don’t need rhetoric – they need Labour
There are 5.4 million people who work in the public sector, including members of my family – as…
“Pay cap will not be dead until public sector workers see more money” – labour movement reacts to Tory u-turn
Senior figures from across the labour movement have criticised the “pathetic” and “insulting” manner of the Tories’ decision…
Britain “missed out on 21 hospitals” because of Tory failure on tax avoidance
Labour today renews its attacked on the “rigged system” as it publishes research showing how the scale of…
Britain set for worst decade for household incomes since 1949, Labour warns
Britain is to face the worst decade for household incomes since 1949, Labour analysis has warned. Real household…
Peter Dowd: The Tories’ response to tax scams is to choke off the funding to HMRC
Taxes are the price we pay for a civilised and fair society. Yet the burden of taxation is…
