The Shadow Chancellor will outline Labour’s plans to revive the
economy and raise living standards.
McDonnell will begin Labour’s tour on Saturday with a visit to
the coastal town of Hastings in East Sussex.
It is the hub of the constituency where ex-Home Secretary
held on as MP at the last
election with a reduced majority.
Ahead of the next general election, the Shadow Chancellor will
visit communities that have been neglected by the Tory government
and sitting Tory MPs on a fortnightly basis.
McDonnell will meet business and community leaders, as well as
trade unions and councillors during each of his visits.
The Shadow Chancellor will shortly announce a full programme for
Labour’s nationwide tour themed as The Road To Rebuilding The
Economy.
Saturday’s visit to Hastings, incudes a one day community
conference at The Atrium, Sussex Coast College.
MP, speaking ahead
of the visit, said:
“When Labour goes into government, everyone goes into government.
“Different areas have had different experiences over the last two
generations. Take northern towns, or coastal towns, where they
have lost their traditional industries. Nothing has filled that
gap.
“But overlay that with the eight years of austerity that’s hit
the whole of the country – the whole social fabric goes. The
police, NHS, education – all of those elements are being kicked
from underneath them.
“We’re looking at basic issues like employment. What’s the nature
of the employment there? What’s the balance of it?
“Is it one that’s looking toward the future? Have they got the
infrastructure, road, rail, skills to develop their economy?”
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