Tory MP roasted by Nick Robinson for trying to claim UK economy is in great shape
‘If you’re flat on your back it’s quite easy to grow faster.’
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15-year wage stagnation has left average earnings £230 a week lower than their pre-financial crisis trend
The good news of today doesn’t make up for 15 years of unprecedented wage stagnation.
Chart sums up perfectly just how bad Britain’s economy is under the Tories
It comes as a leading economic think tank warned that the UK is on course to experience five years of “lost” economic growth and is at risk of a recession next year.
It’s time to debunk the myths of neoliberalism
Our lives are not governed by some invisible hand of fate. Rather they are governed by myths and theories that mask power and politics and advance the interests of elites
A 10 point plan to end economic stagnation and misery
‘The government’s policies have delivered stagnation and misery. A new course needs to be charted.’
To win, Labour needs an inspiring message about fairness
Labour must manage the balancing act of convincing voters it can deliver greater social justice, climate justice and national security without risking the economy.
Liz Truss mocked over her latest attempt to ‘rescue the economy’
“Relax everyone. Liz Truss is here to fix the economy”
Tory lord slams ‘completely and utterly insane’ wing of his party
“It’s a complete misreading of history, I don’t know why they bang on about it.
Rampant corporate power is destroying our democracy
People have a choice: we can have rampant corporate power or democracy, but not both.
Britain is the only G7 country where inflation is still rising
‘Inflation declined in all G7 countries, apart from the United Kingdom’