News They could have listened to voters, but Tory austerity is business as usual, Corbyn says as pay cap amendment fails Labour’s amendment to the Queen’s Speech to remove the public sector pay gap was narrowly defeated in the… Emma Bean 29th June, 2017, 9:36 am
Comment Corbyn’s taunts expose meagre Queen’s Speech offering from “interim” PM What an odd day. But what a moment for Labour supporters to enjoy. Just a few months ago… Emma Bean 21st June, 2017, 5:00 pm
Comment Boris is a cack-handed, cheese-headed fopdoodle – Watson speech to union This is the full text of the speech by Labour deputy leader Tom Watson at Usdaw’s annual delegate… Tom Watson 2nd May, 2017, 11:27 am
Comment PMQs verdict: Corbyn channels the spirit of Miliband to disrupt the robotic PM So much for the Brexit election. The final prime minister’s questions before Britain goes to the polls was… Peter Edwards 26th April, 2017, 2:50 pm
Comment PMQs verdict: A precursor to the main event – the triggering of article 50 “Sitting on the front bench, smirking at the British public.” That was Tulip Siddiq’s description of Boris Johnson,… Emma Bean 29th March, 2017, 2:23 pm
Comment 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… John McDonnell 16th March, 2017, 1:00 pm
Comment PMQs verdict: Theresa wriggles over the detail as Corbyn aims for higher ground “Could the prime minister explain the difference between a sweetheart deal and a gentleman’s agreement?” Jeremy Corbyn began… Emma Bean 8th March, 2017, 1:44 pm
Comment PMQs verdict: Corbyn PIPped May on health and Tory debt record For a strong NHS “you need to have the strong economy that enables us to pay for it”.… Emma Bean 1st March, 2017, 1:57 pm
News The party whip should have been relaxed for Brexit vote – reader survey results Jeremy Corbyn should relax the party whip for occasional votes of huge national significance, such as article 50, readers… Emma Bean 13th February, 2017, 8:00 pm
Comment Tell us the truth over Surrey council “sweetheart” deal, 62 council leaders demand of Theresa May This is the letter by 62 Labour council leaders and elected mayors to Theresa May seeking assurances that… 8th February, 2017, 6:03 pm