Sahil Dutta

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Kirsty Major |Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah |Sahil Dutta

Substantial spending – but not for the manySahil DuttaSahil Jai Dutta is a lecturer in political economyBy the raw numbers alone, Labour can say this is no return to austerity. The government, after all, will dole out billions for capital projects, and day-to-day NHS spending will rise. But for many, it won’t feel that way. Because the lived reality of austerity was never just about spending in the aggregate. It was about who and what we prioritised as a society.

Oct 30, 2024 | msn.com | Polly Toynbee |Frances Ryan |Jon Moulton |Sahil Dutta |Sharon Graham |John Redwood

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Oct 30, 2024 | theguardian.com | Frances Ryan |Sahil Dutta |John Redwood

Frances Ryan: Forget the election campaign – tax is no longer a dirty word for LabourIt is an age-old truth that the purpose of a Labour government is to clear up the Conservatives’ mess. For the party’s first budget in nearly 15 years, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, had two dilemmas: how is Labour going to rebuild Britain – and who is going to pay for it? Forget the tight-lipped election campaign, taxes are no longer a dirty word.

Oct 2, 2024 | theguardian.com | Sahil Dutta |Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones |John Redwood |John Harris |Katy Balls

John Harris: Weirdness and denial were in high supply. But one contender offered some sanityThe key emotion circulating at the Tories’ strangely fascinating conference was what I’ve seen described as “survivor’s elation”: a kind of giddiness in defeat, tinged with relief at no longer being in power – and a deep reluctance to candidly look at the depth of the Conservative party’s crisis.

Oct 10, 2023 | theguardian.com | Zoe Williams |Frances Ryan |Sahil Dutta

Frances Ryan At last, Starmer is beginning to shine – and it wasn’t just the glitterAhead of Keir Starmer’s speech, his team were said to be wary of him appearing triumphalist, but at the same time knew that the cautious leader needed to make an impact.