Ahead of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, Sarah Woolley sets out some core economic demands necessary to start to transform society for workers and their communities.
Tag: Autumn Statement
Sunak and Hunt show a distressing lack of care for people’s well-being – Ian Lavery MP
For 13 years, the Tories have shown nothing but contempt for working class people, a Labour Government must do better writes Ian Lavery MP.
‘Failure for workers’ – Unite slams Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement
“The autumn statement was an abject failure for workers. The chancellor had a golden opportunity to tackle the issues threatening jobs and livelihoods and missed the target on every occasion."
Hunt’s Autumn Statement divorsed from reality – John McDonnell
"The most nauseating element of yesterday’s appalling announcement was the scapegoating of the sick, the disabled and those with mental health problems. It is gutter politics."
No more cuts. We need to tax the wealthy instead – Richard Burgon MP
Despite the spin around Hunt's Autumn Statement, the social emergency is deepening. Richard Burgon writes on the economic policies we need to tackle the crisis.
People are facing the worst cut in living standards since records began. Labour must take different choices – Jon Trickett MP
Jon Trickett on the Autumn Statement says people are facing the worst drop in living standards since records began - and that Labour must take different choices.
John McDonnell – Autumn statement must address rising poverty & destitution
In his regular column, John McDonnell MP argues the autumn statement must do something to lift children out of poverty and destitution
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
The housing emergency is a violation of human rights – Jeremy Corbyn
The death of Awaab Ishak has reignited the call for safe and secure homes for all. Jeremy Corbyn argues that the housing crisis has been ignore for far too long, amounting to a violation of human rights.
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.