Chuka Umunna: Brexit squeeze is leaving people poorer and starving our public services of the cash they need
The chancellor wants us to believe that this Budget will make Britain fit for the future. But no…
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Budget speech verdict: Tough gig for opposition leader but Corbyn captures the mood of austerity Britain
This was the Budget when Brexit came home to bite. Growth forecasts downgraded for the next three years…
Frances O’Grady: The proof that public sector pay cap is harming our economy
This is part of a series of articles in the run-up to the Budget on Wednesday. On public…
A Labour Budget would put rail, wages and workers’ rights at the heart of our economy
This is part of a series of articles in the run-up to the Budget on November 22. As…
Mick Whelan: After 18 months of myths, let’s set the record straight on Southern Rail
Aslef drivers on Southern Railways voted overwhelmingly this month to accept a proposed resolution to our long-running industrial…
Austerity is based on an outright lie – McDonnell’s pre-Budget speech
This is the full speech delivered by John McDonnell today ahead of the Budget on Wednesday. Good morning.…
It’s not just the left Chuka: the whole world is waking up to the universal basic income
Yesterday the former shadow cabinet minister Chuka Umunna used a speech to the German British Forum to condemn the idea…
Forget the fears over raising taxes – Corbyn should concentrate on delivering economic justice for the 99 per cent
The IMF revealed last month that higher income tax rates would reduce inequality without stalling economic growth – dispelling the…
Corbyn’s path to power at risk as low income voters turn away from Labour
Jeremy Corbyn’s route to Downing Street could be blocked by an apparent decline in support for Labour among…
Dave Ward: Royal Mail must start listening or face a long and bitter industrial dispute
Last weekend was the fourth anniversary of the privatisation of Royal Mail. With CWU members having voted nine…
