Yes, We Can Afford Pay Rises
There’s plenty of money available for the Tory government to give workers pay rises – but they are too busy funnelling it into the pockets of the rich.
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Richard Burgon
Richard Burgon is the Labour Party member of parliament for Leeds East. He is the secretary of the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs.
The Windfall Tax Sham
Rishi Sunak’s windfall tax is a drop in the ocean of the profits of oil giants. If the government was serious about tackling the cost-of-living crisis, it would stop letting super-rich corporations off the hook.
Tony Benn’s Lessons for the Left
Veteran socialist MP Tony Benn passed away eight years ago today. From democratising the economy to campaigning for peace, the causes he fought for are as relevant as ever.
Yes, We Should Ban Second Jobs for MPs
An MP’s salary already puts them in the top 5% of wage earners, more than enough for any public representative – it’s time to ban second jobs and the corporate lobbying that comes with them.
A Budget With No Answers
From the environment to the soaring cost of living, we live in a time of crisis – and today’s Budget shows that Rishi Sunak has none of the answers we need.
Labour Must Fight Boris Johnson’s Populism with a Socialist Alternative
In his speech today, Boris Johnson deployed phoney populism to crusade against a ‘broken’ economic system – Labour must seize the opportunity to provide a real alternative to neoliberalism.
Now Is the Time to Tax the Super-Rich
Most people have suffered through the pandemic, but the world’s richest have seen their wealth rise by a combined $5 trillion. No one needs to hoard that kind of money – it’s time to tax it for a fairer world.
The Vaccine is Not Enough: We Need a Zero Covid Strategy
The UK now has the highest Covid-19 death rate in the world. Boris Johnson’s strategy has failed, and the vaccine isn’t a silver bullet – we need a plan for Zero Covid that puts lives and livelihoods first.
How a Bold Left Can Still Shape the Future
Britain and the world face overlapping crises of historic proportions. Only the Left can meet the challenges of our time but that means urgently organising around a popular programme.
State Intervention Alone Won’t Save Us
After the coronavirus crisis, the state will likely play a much larger role in the economy. But its interventions will serve the interests of the wealthy – unless the Left gets organised, argues Richard Burgon.
‘The Coronavirus Crisis Highlights the Cost of 40 Years of Neoliberalism’
Socialist Campaign Group secretary Richard Burgon speaks to Tribune about the fallout from the coronavirus crisis, the leaked Labour report – and the need to prevent a new Cold War in the international arena.
Learning the Right Lessons
Labour must rebuild trust among working-class people in all parts of the country – but abandoning its transformational policies would be a mistake, argues Richard Burgon.
For Far Too Many, Prison Doesn’t Work – Let’s Invest in the Alternatives
Ending short sentences and investing in problem-solving courts, effective probation and Women’s Centres is the key to safer communities.