At a time when there is a renewed discussion about Labour’s economic policy, read Dr Mary Robertson's contribution to the discussion on building a socialist policy agenda.
Tag: austerity
Tory austerity means crumbling public services and surging poverty – Jon Trickett MP
With Local councils forced to make yet more cuts under the Tory austerity programme, Jon Trickett MP challenges the political choices that have left the country in crisis.
Solidarity and Unity Vital to Building the Fightback in 2023 – Matt Willgress
Against a torrent of far-right reaction and deepening crises across our society, the left must come together to support struggles on all fronts, writes Matt Willgress.
Workers in struggle are leading the fightback, it’s clear that the solution is resistance – John McDonnell
"What way forward for our movement? The solution is deepening this resistance at all levels, and that means joining demonstrations, occupations and the picket lines" - John McDonnell
Why NHS workers are fighting back – Holly Turner, NHS Workers Say No
Mental health nurse and NHS Workers Say No founder Holly Turner explains why the unprecedented strike action taking place this month will be a turning point for our health service.
Let’s unite the left resistance to Tory mis-rule – Arise Festival
After a summer of working-class fightback, the left itself must step up a gear - our conference aims to bring the various strands of resistance together, writes Arise Festival's Sam Browse.
More Austerity and Tory Inaction on Wages Means Millions Will Suffer – John McDonnell
In response to the Tories Autumn Statement and the return of austerity, John McDonnell spoke in parliament on the need for a progressive and transformative alternative.
#AutumnStatement: increase in NHS funding is a real terms cut! – Just Treatment
In the Autumn Statement Jeremy Hunt has unleashed a new wave of austerity. Claiming to put the NHS first with a £3.3bn funding increase... in reality, this is a real terms cut - Just Treatment
Hunt confirms years more austerity #AutumnStatement2022
"The Autumn Statement was an austerity budget that will further entrench inequality, force tax rises on struggling households and crush public services" - Left MPs respond to the #AutumnStatement.
Now is the time to build support for a radical economic policy – not retreat from one
Labour must put forward a bold and transformative economic policies. In failing to provide an alternative, the party risks normalising the return to crippling austerity, writes Sam Browse.