Austerity is over. That’s what Theresa May claimed at this year’s Tory conference – but if that were true for justice, everyone in the sector would breathe a huge sigh of relief. People and services are at breaking point having faced harsh cuts for eight years. And as Shadow Justice Read more…
The Labour Assembly Against Austerity Annual Conference: ‘Stand With Corbyn – Unite to End Tory Austerity’ is taking place on October 27th at Student Central, Central London. It’s a fantastic opportunity to hear from leading figures in the Labour movement as they put forward Labour’s progressive programme for Government and show that Jeremy Corbyn is a Prime Minister in Waiting.
Recently Tony Blair professed bafflement at the rise — on both sides of the Atlantic — of popular movements by people who in Blair’s view choose to “rattle the cage”. I think this is a mischaracterisation. Those who have been energised into supporting Sanders, Corbyn and movements such as Podemos Read more…
Better Off With Labour – the Alternative to Osborne’s Cuts 7pm, Wednesday, 9th March 2016 House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA >> Register for free on eventbrite Speakers: John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor, Diane Abbott MP, Shadow International Development Secretary, Cat Smith MP, Shadow Minister for Women Helen Goodman MP, 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…
If the troika had been truly realistic, it would have acknowledged that it was demanding the impossible.