The Tories are cutting funding but Labour is making a priority of health, education and help for small businesses in Wales
In these uncertain times, we have today laid a draft budget, which will protect our public services and…
Tax
Corbyn crafted a stronger speech but faces challenges over spending and splits
The ghost of Ed Miliband stalked the Labour conference hall today but Jeremy Corbyn is very much the future,…
Accept the referendum result, fight for a fair Brexit and try to halt austerity – John McDonnell’s speech to conference
This is the full text of the speech given by shadow Chancellor John McDonnell at Labour conference today.…
Bill Esterson: British ministers must demand our fair share of the Apple tax pie
Apple has been told by the European Commission to pay €13bn (£11bn) in taxes to the Irish government.…
Mary Glindon: The soft drinks tax will hit small firms and low income families
When public health spending was transferred from the NHS to local government three years ago it was hailed…
Dan Jarvis and Nick Donovan: Enough of balancing the budget on the poor – it is time to consider a one-off wealth tax
By Dan Jarvis, Labour MP for Barnsley Central, and Nick Donovan, author of A Unique Contribution, which proposes a one-off…
There is a case for higher taxes but it must never come from the politics of envy, a Consensus activist writes
Making a winning argument on tax is essential to Labour’s renewal and electability in 2020. It will require…
New Labour presided over “unfair” tax system, claims John McDonnell
John McDonnell has sparked a new debate over the economic record over the last Labour government by accusing…
Welfare for the wealthy: Let’s focus tax relief away from the 1 per cent
This year we’ll will collect a little less than £170bn of income tax, roughly a third of…
Gordon Brown: Britain must be a leader in Europe to protect jobs, the environment and workers’ rights
Gordon Brown returned to the political frontline today when he gave a speech on the importance…
