“Austerity was always a political choice not an economic necessity” – McDonnell’s full speech
Below is the full text of Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s pre-spending review speech delivered at Church House this…
Spending Review
SERA: We need a climate emergency spending review
Over the last fortnight, Extinction Rebellion climate protests have shut streets in central London. The BBC has aired…
Sarah Champion: Today the Tories must admit they have forced women and the low paid to bear the brunt of austerity
In every single budget and autumn statement under this Conservative government, women have lost out. As of the…
Planning the revolution – Labour and the Spending Review
In four weeks time the Chancellor will announce the results of the 2015 spending Review. There won’t be…
Gove and Osborne have delivered a real terms cut in school funding – despite pledging an increase
Back in 2010 during his now infamous “Spending Review”, George Osborne said: “There will be a real increase…
Today is an anniversary George Osborne won’t want to celebrate
After yesterday’s ‘great train snobbery’ George Osborne is this morning waking up to an anniversary that nobody will…
