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OPINION - Labour shouldn’t rule out wealth taxes: it could regret it

Don’t ever open your mouth till you know what the shot is”: such is the timeless wisdom of real estate salesman Ricky Roma in David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, and it is a maxim that politicians always do well to heed. Until now, Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, has observed…

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023

Abandoning a wealth tax is a ruinous Labour strategy. It’s ‘Blairism without the cash’

The tough choice is not to court big business, but to invest in rebuilding our shattered society, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

Labour wealth tax U-turn 'disturbing but not surprising', says First Minister

THE First Minister has branded Labour’s wealth tax U-turn as “disturbing but not surprising” after the party’s shadow chancellor insisted…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2023

Questions for Scottish Labour after Keir Starmer U-turns on core tax pledge

LABOUR have been slammed on both sides of the political spectrum after they performed yet another U-turn, this time on the very first pledge Keir…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2023

Business interest in Labour conference soars, party says

Labour has reported a significant increase in businesses signing up to the annual event as it continues to perform well in polls.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023

Labour’s new deal for workers could be transformative, but unions fear Starmer won’t stick to it

Will the party continue to water down its manifesto under pressure from business? The signs are not promising, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

Labour opens huge lead over Tories among female voters

Financial insecurity is driving a 28-point gap in the polls, after decades in which the Conservatives were more trusted with the UK economy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak is plotting to make this the net zero election. That’s great news for Labour

Australian conservatives’ dismissal of the climate crisis was a huge error. Keir Starmer should make the most of this moment, says political strategist John McTernan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

UK facing ‘high’ risk of recession despite inflation dropping to 6.8% – as it happened

UK inflation has dropped to its lowest since February 2022, following cut in energy price cap, but IPPR warns economy could fall into recession

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

What does Keir do with Angela as reshuffle pressure grows?

Labour leader faces split over whether to change deputy’s role as reshuffle looms ahead of likely 2024 election

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023