Quarter of a million workers don’t even get paid the minimum wage
250,000 people are in jobs that pay less than the national minimum wage (NMW), according to the Trades…
1 in 5 parents will reduce the amount of hours they work because of childcare costs
A survey has found that 1 in 5 parents in the UK who pay for childcare will reduce…
Clive Efford calls for FA intervention on Ched Evans
UPDATE: Ched Evans will not now sign for Oldham Athletic, according to Sky Sports. Labour’s Shadow Sports Minister…
Tony Blair agrees to face MPs for IRA inquiry
Tony Blair has agreed to appear before a House of Commons Select Committee to answer questions about alleged…
The Government have failed – it’s time for a new approach to get older people into the workplace
This post is written by Rachel Reeves MP and Stephen Timms MP. Later today we will be meeting older…
Labour to publish a manifesto for women because “most women see politics as a men-only zone”
Harriet Harman, Deputy Leader, has announced that Labour will write a manifesto for women, alongside the usual party…
Je Suis Charlie
There was no question about what was going to write about today. OK, we’re in the midst of…
Harman warns against “chilling effect” on free speech after Charlie Hebdo attack
The shocking murder of writers and staff at Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris earlier today has shocked the…
The strange death of the ‘centre ground’
The concept of the ‘centre ground’ has been vexing Labour recently. Tony Blair told The Economist that the…
Khan says the Greens and Ukip should be included in TV debates
Sadiq Khan, Shadow Justice Secretary and Shadow Minister for London has said that he thinks the Greens and…
