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26 Sep Political parties

“The left isn’t going anywhere,” a young activist told a small, packed room at the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG) rally at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

18 Jul Books & culture

Lord Davies reviews 'The Searchers'

Although written in a slightly strained format, Andy Beckett has overall produced an honest and balanced history of Labour’s radical left

11 Jul Economy

New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap

Newly elected Labour MPs are set to come under immediate pressure from the party’s left to defy the leadership by backing moves to scrap the two-child benefit cap ahead of the King’s Speech.

13 Nov 2023 Economy

Labour must be bold and back a wealth tax

Alongside the King’s Speech and the Budget, the Autumn Statement is one of the big events of the political calendar; and yet the forthcoming statement is rapidly looking like an unprecedented irrelevance.

08 Oct 2023 Political parties

Liverpool love affair

Labour has a long – though far from unbroken – relationship with Liverpool. But while some conferences made the party 'Come Together’, others did quite the opposite

21 Mar 2023 Books & culture

'Eternal lessons on dictatorship': John McDonnell reviews 'Vodka with Stalin'

28 Sep 2021 Political parties

John McDonnell Can See Keir Starmer In No.10 But Tells Him To Stop Trying To “Re-Hash New Labour”

John McDonnell has said he believes Keir Starmer could be the next Prime Minister, but says attempting to “re-hash New Labour” will stand in his way.

13 May 2021 Political parties

John McDonnell Grills PM's New Ethics Adviser Over Role With "Unethical Arms Dealer"

Downing Street's newly appointed ethics adviser has come under fire over his previous work with a British defence company, BAE Systems.

30 Sep 2020 Economy

The Business Standards Bill will judge businesses based on their treatment of employees and the community

During the Covid-19 pandemic the government has introduced schemes to support businesses, but there has been a lack of conditions attached to much of this aid. The Business Standards Bill will introduce system for accrediting businesses on their behaviour.

17 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

John McDonnell says coronavirus ban on evictions should stay in place for a year

A ban on evictions introduced at the start of the coronavirus pandemic should stay in place for at least another year, Labour’s John McDonnell has said.

26 Jun 2020 Political parties

Keir Starmer to meet left-wing MP group amid fury over ‘anti-semitic conspiracy theory’ sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey

Keir Starmer is due to meet members of the Socialist Campaign Group on Friday amid a left-wing backlash over his decision to sack Rebecca Long-Bailey as shadow education secretary for sharing an article containing an “anti-semitic conspiracy theory”.

25 Jun 2020 Political parties

Labour left hit out at Keir Starmer over 'reckless' decision to sack Rebecca Long-Bailey amid anti-semitism row

A number of senior figures from the left-wing of the Labour party have slammed Keir Starmer over his "reckless" decision to sack Rebecca Long-Bailey.

29 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Labour says landlords should be made to give three-month rent break to tenants squeezed by coronavirus

Tenants struggling with the economic impact of the coronavirus shutdown should be able to stop paying rent for three months, Labour has said.

26 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak to unveil help for self-employed workers amid widespread economic shutdown

Rishi Sunak will unveil a fresh package of support for the self-employed on Thursday - amid reports they may have to wait until the end of May to access help.

21 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak's plan to pay wages at coronavirus-hit firms will cost 'billions every month', says Institute for Fiscal Studies

Rishi Sunak's "unprecedented" plan to pay most of the wages of employees not working as a result of the coronavirus will cost the Government billions of pounds a month, a leading think tank has said.

20 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Labour says government should underwrite wages to stop coronavirus-hit firms laying off staff

Ministers should step up their "inadequate" response to the coronavirus epidemic and underwrite wages at stricken companies so people do not lose their jobs, Labour has said.

18 Mar 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Ministers under pressure to provide help for renters and insecure workers

Ministers are facing increasing calls to provide support for renters, the self-employed and people facing redundancy affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

20 Sep 2019 Environment

It’s time politics caught up with the reality of the climate emergency

Millions of people have been shut out of prosperity and power for too long. A Labour government will open up politics and ensure accountability, writes John McDonnell MP