PMQs: Corbyn prioritises grilling on rampant UK poverty over Brexit
To everyone’s surprise, PMQs today did not revolve around Brexit or even yesterday’s multiple and historic government defeats…
Poverty
Jeremy Corbyn: Tackling poverty and health inequality is Labour’s next great mission
This piece was commissioned by guest editor Jon Ashworth. The greatest tribute our movement can pay to the brave…
Dan Jarvis: Smearing benefit claimants as “scroungers” harms fight against poverty
January is not just a time for sober reflection; it is also a time for clarity and determination,…
Sadiq Khan: Tory cuts have let people fall into poverty but Labour will never turn a blind eye to rough sleeping
In the 21st century, in one of the world’s richest countries, no-one should feel that sleeping on the…
PMQs verdict: Corbyn lands his core arguments on Christmas housing crisis
As Brexit hangs over the day, this was a traditional tussle on domestic policy between Jeremy Corbyn and…
Corbyn’s visit to Southend shows why coastal communities need Labour’s offer
In politics as in life, there is always a balance between the principled and the pragmatic. While Labour…
From Corbyn to Milburn our party sees how poverty and bad schools hit social mobility – so let’s fix them together
The question preoccupying politicians and journalists seems to be the current state of Britain. All roads seem to…
John McDonnell: Forget the gimmicks – chancellor needs to change direction
This is the full statement published by John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, in the run-up to today’s Budget.…
Frances O’Grady: The proof that public sector pay cap is harming our economy
This is part of a series of articles in the run-up to the Budget on Wednesday. On public…
Corbyn’s path to power at risk as low income voters turn away from Labour
Jeremy Corbyn’s route to Downing Street could be blocked by an apparent decline in support for Labour among…
