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CRITICS who say John McDonnell’s vow of “iron discipline” on fiscal policy is a climbdown from his anti-austerity principles are missing the point.
Since his appointment as shadow chancellor, McDonnell has done an excellent job highlighting the hypocrisy of Tory grandstanding over responsible finances.
He was withering in his condemnation of the “mate’s rates” the government agreed with Google on its tax bill and was correct to point out last year that “selling off anything [George Osborne] can lay his hands on” does not amount to a sensible financial strategy.
The 2025 Budget shores up the PM’s political position with headline-grabbing welfare U-turns, but with no improvements on offer to declining public services or living standards, writes MICHAEL BURKE
Austerity in a red tie is still austerity, warns RAMONA McCARTNEY of the People’s Assembly – rally with us to demand different choices
If we can tackle the big issues, like delivering decent public services and affordable state-built and owned housing by making the richest pay a fair amount of tax, Labour can win back the trust and support of the electorate, argues ANDY McDONALD MP
