Sunday 28 July 2019 Economy / Jonathan Reynolds

Prime Minister’s announcement on funding for Scotland a drop in the ocean – Reynolds

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Friday 26 July 2019 Economy / Peter Dowd

Boris Johnson’s ‘free ports’ are for the super-rich to dodge taxes and launder money – Peter Dowd

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Thursday 25 July 2019 Economy / Peter Dowd

Peter Dowd responds to appointment of Rishi Sunak as Chief Secretary to the Treasury

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Wednesday 24 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

It’s clear that this is a government for bankers – McDonnell

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Tuesday 23 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

IMF comments on UK’s “sharp contraction” – McDonnell responds

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Monday 22 July 2019 Economy / Peter Dowd

Public sector pay: Today’s announcements mean further cuts to frontline services – Peter Dowd

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Sunday 21 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Hammond’s revelation underlines the twin threat of a No Deal Brexit and Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister – John McDonnell

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Friday 19 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to June 2019 ONS Public sector finances

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Thursday 18 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

HMG would rather sacrifice the planet than concede their failure – McDonnell responds to NEF report

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Thursday 18 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

HMG would rather sacrifice the planet than concede their failure – McDonnell responds to NEF report

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Thursday 18 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to OBR Fiscal Risks report

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Wednesday 17 July 2019 Economy / Peter Dowd

Inflation figures – Peter Dowd responds

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Friday 12 July 2019 Anneliese Dodds / Economy

The government’s Economic Crime Plan is a real disappointment – Anneliese Dodds

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Thursday 11 July 2019 Economy / Peter Dowd

Finance Bill does nothing to end austerity – Peter Dowd

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Thursday 11 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responding to BoE’s report on Financial Stability

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Wednesday 10 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

UK GDP slows to 0.3% – McDonnell responds

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Wednesday 10 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

McDonnell calls for radical reform of global institutions ahead of International Social Forum

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Friday 5 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Three consecutive quarters of falling productivity – John McDonnell

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Wednesday 3 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Serious damage being caused by Tory mismanagement of economy

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Wednesday 3 July 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell comments on the IPPR’s paper on ending austerity in the UK

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Tuesday 2 July 2019 Economy / Environment / John McDonnell

John McDonnell comments on the launch of the government’s Green Finance Strategy

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Friday 28 June 2019 Brexit / Economy / John McDonnell

‘No budget would be able to compensate for the damage of a reckless no-deal Brexit’ – John McDonnell

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Monday 24 June 2019 Economy / Environment / Peter Dowd

Peter Dowd responds to government legislation hiking VAT for renewable energy technologies

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Monday 24 June 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell speech on the economy and Labour’s plans for sustainable investment

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Friday 21 June 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Borrowing above forecast – McDonnell responds

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Wednesday 19 June 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

New analysis confirms Tories’ tax cut plans would benefit the wealthy few – John McDonnell

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Wednesday 12 June 2019 Business / Economy / Rebecca Long Bailey

Since the Tories created the Department for “Industrial Strategy”, there are fewer people working in manufacturing and fewer manufacturing apprenticeships

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Monday 10 June 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Government is resembling a business entering administration – John McDonnell responds to GDP contracting

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Monday 10 June 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to Boris Johnson’s pledge to cut higher income tax rates

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Thursday 30 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Today’s ONS release is yet more worrying evidence of rampant inequality in the Conservatives’ Britain – McDonnell

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Thursday 23 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Treasury response to LCF scandal – John McDonnell comment

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Wednesday 22 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to news that inflation has increased to 2.1%

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Tuesday 21 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to latest OECD Economic Outlook

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Tuesday 21 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

McDonnell comments on Hammond speech

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Thursday 16 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Universal Basic Services report – McDonnell responds

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Tuesday 14 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Productivity is in freefall under this do-nothing Government – McDonnell

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Saturday 11 May 2019 Economy / Jeremy Corbyn / Youth

Jeremy Corbyn pledges £10 per hour for all workers – more than double the current minimum for U18s

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Friday 10 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

It’s not surprising to see households and businesses protecting themselves against a potentially disastrous Tory No Deal Brexit – McDonnell responds to GDP figures

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Friday 3 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Productivity growth has slumped during under Tories – John McDonnell

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Thursday 2 May 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to Bank of England report highlighting the impact of Brexit related uncertainty on the economy

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Wednesday 24 April 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Government added another £1.7 billion to the deficit in March alone – John McDonnell

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Wednesday 17 April 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to inflation figures

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Wednesday 17 April 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Mark Carney’s intervention on climate change is a breakthrough moment – McDonnell

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Wednesday 10 April 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responding to ONS’ GDP monthly estimate for February 2019

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Friday 5 April 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to ONS productivity figures

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Tuesday 2 April 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to ONS analysis on manufacturing sector performance

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Sunday 31 March 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

Labour sets out plans for radical shake up of UK banking system

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Friday 29 March 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

FCA allegations – John McDonnell responds

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Friday 29 March 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responds to ONS releases including revised business investment figures

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Monday 25 March 2019 Economy / John McDonnell

John McDonnell responding to ONS analysis that 1.5 million jobs at risk from automation

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