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…
Philip Hammond
Unite: Whatever Hammond says today, the Tories refuse to reverse the cuts hitting women and the poor the hardest
As the chancellor, Philip Hammond, gets ready to deliver his Budget today, he would do well to remember…
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…
Poll blow for McDonnell and Corbyn as Tories post 31-point lead on the economy
Labour has clawed back two points in a new opinion poll but suffered a disappointment in the run-up…
Corbyn publishes tax return in a push for transparency
Jeremy Corbyn has published his tax return, in a drive to make Theresa May declare her income, but…
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,…
Champion: Labour will build an economic equality bill that works for women
Labour are seeking to build upon current equalities legislation and bring an economic equality bill to parliament in the…
McDonnell: The chancellor needs to support small businesses in the budget
Business rate “political games” from the Tories will hit small businesses the hardest as large online retailers benefit,…
McDonnell demands “manufacturing renaissance” to revive Britain after Brexit
John McDonnell will today lead calls for a “manufacturing renaissance” to power Britain’s economy in the aftermath of…
