Richard Burgon MP writes on taking back political and economic control from the billionaires. It's time for a wealth tax on the super-rich.
Tag: Inequality
Tories blame the poor for poverty but its politicians’ fault – Jon Trickett MP
Tories blame the poor in hope that the public do not realise that the poverty crisis is a man-made disaster for which politicians are at fault.
Banks are cashing in off the crisis. We need a Windfall tax on exorbitant bank profits – Richard Burgon MP
This week, Richard Burgon MP secured a debate on the need for a Windfall Tax on the exorbitant profits of bank, with the funds raised being used to help people suffering through the cost-of-living crisis.
The two child benefit limit has caused unimaginable hardship. It must be scrapped – Beth Winter MP
If Labour is the party of social justice, equality and fairness there is one thing we can do now – we can pledge to put our children first.
1% of all adults in the world own 44.5% of all personal wealth
Economist Michael Roberts analyses the latest figures from the global wealth report.
Child poverty damages lives: we must end it – Margaret Greenwood MP
With Labour's National Policy Forum meeting this weekend, Margaret Greenwood MP calls for policy to tackle child poverty - including ending the two child benefit cap.
Sunak continues to ignore the deepening crisis of food poverty – Kate Osborne MP
"Over the last year foodbanks have seen usage rise between 40 and 50% and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has estimated there are now 13.4 million people living in poverty."
Fight back against food poverty, low pay and inequality – Ian Lavery MP
"Our only chance of putting an end to the spiral of decline in working class communities is by organising the working class themselves from the grassroots up."
Vulnerable people are suffering the most in this deepening crisis
Barry Rodin looks at the impact of the cost of living crisis on the poorest and most vulnerable in our society.
Tackling Inequality
Dick Symonds, chair of Broadstairs Labour Party, outlines some of the measures needed to bring more equality to Britain.