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Shadow chancellor John McDonnell makes a speech at Bloomberg in London ahead of the Spring Statement on Wednesday
JOHN McDONNELL laid bare the effects of austerity today, accusing Philip Hammond of “utterly abdicating” responsibility as Chancellor.
Mr Hammond’s Spring Statement tomorrow coincides with MPs voting on whether to pass a no-deal Brexit if they reject PM Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement to,orrow.
In a pre-Spring Statement speech at Bloomberg HQ, shadow chancellor Mr McDonnell said he expects Mr Hammond would only have “warm words” about a need for avoiding a no-deal Brexit and “maybe some more rhetoric about the end of austerity.”
Liverpool Trades Council has unveiled a ‘People’s Budget’ to fight £56m cuts and council tax rises. DEAN YOUNG reports
Since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has disappeared alongside 30% funding cuts — all while climate breakdown brings record blazes and flooding. It’s time to fund our fire service properly, writes FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
