‘Why Rachel Reeves could tweak fiscal rules without spooking the markets’
US political strategist James Carville once quipped that, after death, rather than being reincarnated as the President, he…
the City
‘Labour shouldn’t fixate on bankers’ bonuses – here’s how to fix the City’
Generally speaking, when bank regulations hit the headlines it usually means that something has gone catastrophically wrong. So…
A “new start” for Labour and the finance sector – McDonnell’s full speech in the City
This is the full text of Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s speech at Bloomberg’s new European headquarters today, in which he…
Corbyn pledges swingeing tax rises on top earners and the high-paying big businesses
Jeremy Corbyn today pledges a series of tax rises for top earners as well as a new levy…
Richard Corbett: The Brexit bill has passed but Labour must reject any deal that leaves Britain relying on the goodwill of Trump
Now that the article 50 notification bill has passed in the House of Commons, the debate moves on…
Sadiq Khan warns May over lack of Brexit trade deal and sets out London’s red lines
Sadiq Khan has launched a major broadside at Theresa May’s handling of Brexit and warned of the “colossal…
McCluskey: Working class communities must not pay the price of Brexit
The Tories’ approach to Brexit puts at risk working class jobs and rights, Len McCluskey said today. Speaking ahead of…
Anneliese Dodds: The phoney war will be over by March and then the PM will have to deliver on Brexit and the economy
Seven months on from the referendum, and – unsurprisingly – discussions over the UK’s withdrawal from the EU…
Ed M and Burnham set to tell Remain voters to “take control” at summit today
A series of major figures from the liberal left, including Ed Miliband, Frances O’Grady and Sir Vince Cable,…
We are coming after any business which “treats workers like animals” – TUC boss
The head of the TUC today vows to “shine a light on… any greedy business that treats…
