Dr John Puntis, Keep Our NHS Public, explains why the spending review announcements for the NHS lack the investment needed to reverse the damage of austerity.
Tag: Budget
The Spring Statement Combines Austerity with Dangerous Military Spending
A Spring Statement which delivers for arms manufacturers but leaves the most vulnerable to suffer - analysis by Michael Burke.
Jeremy Corbyn responds to the Spending Review: Endless money for war and misery for millions
Until this government stands up to the corporate elite holding our country to ransom, it will never bring about the change the public deserves - Jeremy Corbyn responds to the spending review.
Austerity is Ended in Deeds not Words – Daniel Kebede, NEU, responds to the Spring Statement
"The NEU backs calls for a wealth tax and rejects the concept that cutting welfare will boost employment or grow our economy."
After the Budget, We Need to Step Up the Campaign for Wealth Taxes – Richard Burgon MP
"We need greater public service investment, more action to improve living standards, and a focus on poverty reduction measures" - Richard Burgon MP.
Much more Needed to Tackle Poverty and Inequality – the Budget Reviewed
Hundreds of activists joined Richard Burgon, Professor Ozlem Onaran and leading trade unionists for a review of Labour's budget - the positives, missteps and glaring omissions.
UK Budget: No Game Changer – Michael Roberts
"The government has found some more money to spend on public services – but actually only an increase of 1.5% a year. The general approach is unchanged."
Labour’s Budget will not undo Tory negligence overnight – Ian Lavery MP
Ian Lavery assesses Labour's first Budget in fourteen years, praising some policy areas while warning against continued failings on poverty.
Real change means ending austerity for good – Grace Blakeley, John McDonnell & the GFTU set a clear economic agenda
Sam Browse reports on a vital event in developing resistance to any more austerity with John McDonnell, Grace Blakeley and the GFTU.
It’s Women who face the brunt of Tory cuts – Kate Osborne MP on Women’s History Month
The Tory budget has let down women across the country, with nothing to address gender inequality or the harsh impacts of austerity, writes Kate Osborne MP.