Economist defends 'Corbynomics' after Chris Leslie's criticism
by Matthew Weaver from on (#G9PY)
Richard Murphy, recruited by Jeremy Corbyn to draft economic policy, says shadow chancellor's attack on 'people's quantitative easing' is wrong
The author of the economic plan set out by Labour leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn has defended "Corbynomics" in the face of an attack by the shadow chancellor, Chris Leslie.
Richard Murphy, the fair tax expert recruited by Corbyn to draft his economic policy, deepened divisions on the left by saying "Leslie has got this completely wrong."
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