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 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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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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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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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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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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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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I am delighted Corbyn has backed the idea that he will follow his party conference on a second referendum today. Assuming that the conference is given
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A guest Venn diagram from John Murray: