By Mike Hedges, Vice-Chair, Labour Assembly Against Austerity The General Election result was not an endorsement of austerity but was a stunning Tory tactical success. The Tories adopted a policy of defending key marginal seats against Labour and UKIP and attacking in Liberal Democrat seats. The strategy worked and lead Read more…
Ten newly-elected first-time MPs have written to The Guardian at the outset of the leadership election to state that Labour needs to ‘challenge cuts’ and set out an ‘alternative to austerity’ if it is to win back the five million votes lost since 1997. LETTER: Having arrived in Westminster as newly-elected Read more…
With the election of a Conservative Government they threaten to deliver billions in further spending cuts – destroying public services, pay and welfare. It is more vital than ever that Labour joins the wider movement fighting back against austerity. We are producing Labour Assembly placards – so make sure your Read more…
Austerity: The Election Briefing With the launch of party manifestos and the TV Leaders debate, the Tories, Liberal Democrats and UKIP have promoted a number of myths about austerity which should be dispelled. In this short simple election briefing, we take on three of the key myths which may appear on Read more…
George Osborne’s latest Budget includes the threat to implement greater austerity measures in the next Parliament, than has been done in any single year to date. It is important to correctly identify this ferocious plan. The average annual change on public sector current expenditure over the course of this Coalition Read more…
As opposition to austerity gathers momentum across Europe, there is evidence the same mood is taking hold in the UK. Political parties in Greece, Spain and Ireland – three of the countries suffering from the worst austerity measures – have risen to prominence on the back of unambiguous opposition to Read more…