Tories try to salvage their reputation on cost of living ahead of local elections
Boris Johnson wants you to know that he is really concerned about the cost-of-living crisis. He and senior…
Spring Statement
A Labour government must shield the welfare state from future Tory attacks
The exasperated cry of “is that it?!” from Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Ashworth in response to…
“It’s time for change. People have had enough” – McDonnell’s Spring Statement response
Below is the full text of John McDonnell’s response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. Let me thank the…
Richard Burgon: Justice on the cheap and prison privatisation must end
Our justice system has two key functions: to defend our hard won rights and to help keep communities…
John McDonnell: This is absolute complacency from an out of touch government
The Chancellor displayed the most astounding complacency yesterday. Eight years of austerity spending cuts mean that our…
Diane Abbott: The wrong priorities
Sign up to LabourList’s morning email for everything Labour, every weekday morning. The spring statement from Philip Hammond…
The real “remarkable jobs story” the Chancellor failed to tell
As the Tories continue to wilfully ignore the devastation their policies are wreaking on our society and people’s…
Austerity was always a political choice – not a necessity
There was an air of unreality and complacency about Phillip Hammond’s spring statement today, showing just how cut-off…
Six things we’ve learned from the spring statement
Today Philip Hammond used the spring statement to reveal the latest projections for the UK economy. He claimed…
“Another missed opportunity” – McDonnell’s full response to spring statement
This is shadow chancellor John McDonnell’s full response to Philip Hammond’s spring statement. Let me thank the Chancellor…
