‘The Budget ends austerity. But without reform, voters will ask where cash went’
She did it. Despite apparently being boxed into a corner, the Chancellor has managed to find a staggering…
Ben Glover
Public sector pay: ‘A decisive first step on the road to reform’
The Chancellor’s acceptance of the pay review bodies’ recommendations, including a 22% pay rise for junior doctors, triggered…
‘For clues about Starmerism, look no further than Barking and Dagenham’
Those trying to read the runes of a Labour government may be drawn to manifestos, TV debates and…
‘Liz Kendall’s DWP shakeup is bold – but should be even bolder’
This week Demos hosted Liz Kendall in her first major speech as Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary. Speaking…
‘Labour’s public service reform plans lack clarity – and risk derailment as a result’
The crisis in public services is visible to every British citizen. Waiting lists, crumbling buildings, exhausted staff. All…
Autumn statement 2023 unpacked: Where key policies leave Labour now
Jeremy Hunt has set out a raft of new measures in his autumn statement today, in a bid…
‘Reeves needs a BoE independence-style moment like Brown. Here’s one big idea’
If Labour wins the next election, the challenge it will face is clear. It must deliver a “decade…
‘The Tories may well slash inheritance tax yet – but Labour has nothing to fear’
Inheritance tax: the great survivor of Conservative conference. Following months of briefings, speculation and a Telegraph campaign backed…
Keir Starmer is right – voters want respect as much as redistribution
“Clause IV on steroids” got the headlines, of course. But the most fascinating parts of Keir Starmer’s speech…
Labour cannot shy away from the debate on public service reform
Within the Labour party there is continued disquiet around the ‘R’ word. It’s a word that evokes painful memories…
