Polly Toynbee

Though the freebies scandal soured the start of conference, the party can regain the moral high ground, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The rightwing press will always try to pick apart Labour MPs’ origin stories. Far better to be honest about your roots, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Axing the cap is the first step towards pulling children out of poverty. Could £2.5bn ever be better spent, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

If the 1% follow through on their threats, an ‘exit tax’ could raise £500m a year – by plucking golden feathers as they take flight, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Labour is right not to be squeamish about independent healthcare firms, but Wes Streeting seems wise enough to prioritise public benefit, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

John Harris speaks to Labour MP Kim Leadbeater about her private member’s bill, and discusses benefits and flaws of assisted dying with columnist Polly Toynbee

The rumoured rise in national insurance on employers makes sense. As for claims Labour promised not to do that: it didn’t, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Tories put British children’s prospects of escaping a poor background into reverse. This is Labour’s chance to fix that, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The mood music matters as much as the numbers, particularly since so few Britons understand how taxes actually work, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Rachel Reeves’s first budget has triggered a backlash – but only the wealthiest are being asked to pay their fair share, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee