I have long argued that tax justice is the most pro-business economic policy going. Now it is core Labour policy. But that’s not all that’s
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John McDonnell is right to challenge the corrupted and corrupting capitalism we have in the UK
John McDonnell presented a radical view of the Britain he wanted yesterday. It was genuinely left wing. It was genuine. It has not gone down
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Why Labour has to give not just power but income and wealth back to working people
This chart shows the labour share of GDP (or national income) over more than two centuries: It comes from a speech by Andy Haldane of
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John McDonnell backs the Fair Tax Mark
John McDonnell has just said this in his Labour Party conference speech: We can’t trust the Tories on this but we shouldn’t just wait until
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Economics for the Many
I am going to plug a book I am not in: John McDonnell has not forgiven me for once criticising Corbyn. That is his right. But
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A new referendum is possible: now what is the question?
As The Week says in an email this morning: Even a few months ago, the idea of a new Brexit referendum would have seemed implausible,
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A national wealth fund
Everyone appears to be reporting Labour’s plan to deliver a variation on a national wealth fund this morning. As Politics Home puts it: The Shadow
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With apologies to the Labour Fringe
I am aware that I am listed as speaking at a Labour Fringe event at lunchtime today. I have to offer my apologies. I have to
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Labour’s holiday home tax suggests it has some way to go before it has a coherent tax policy on housing
As the Guardian has reported: Plans for a new levy on tens of thousands of second homes have been drawn up by Labour in a move designed to
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