Is Labour finally overcoming its fiscal credibility problem?
Labour can now accuse the Tories of wasting public money without provoking widespread sniggering and disbelief. Shadow Chancellor…
Surplus
McDonnell calls on May to finally ditch Osborne’s austerity charter
Labour will today force a vote on the cornerstone of Tory austerity by demanding Theresa May’s new government…
Reeves attacks Osborne scheming over leadership and publishes alternative Budget
Rachel Reeves has raced out of the blocks ahead of next week’s Budget by publishing her own wishlist…
What a difference two years make
The reaction to Ed Balls’ speech on deficit reduction at the Fabian New Year Conference on Saturday couldn’t…
The Tories have a total tin-ear on tax and the super rich. Ed Balls must be delighted today
As Ed Balls peruses this morning’s papers, he must hardly believe his luck. An announcement made at a…
Full text: Ed Balls commits Labour to budget surplus – and announces 50p tax rate plan
In a speech to the Fabian Society New Year conference today, Ed Balls said: Thanks Jessica. And thanks…
Ed Balls: Labour will deliver a surplus in government, and cut the national debt
In a keynote speech to the Fabian Society conference, Ed Balls will announce that Labour is committed to balancing…
