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For much of the early period of the coalition government, the health and social care bill faced intense scrutiny by parliament, especially in the House of Lords – including a pause in its passage, after panic-stricken ministers finally…
As the Young Foundation report 'Credit where credit’s due?' highlighted in 2016, it’s tough being poor in this country. With benefit cuts, falling incomes and higher rents, over three million children with working parents are living below…
It is rare that the death of a politician elicits such an outpouring of sadness mixed with heartfelt tributes. I am not surprised that Tessa Jowell’s death has done so, trending as it is on social media with comments and condolences from…
It shouldn’t cost more to be poor. But it does. The poverty premium means poorer people end up paying more for utilities, loans, insurance and household goods (witness the BrightHouses of this world). These extra costs can total £1,190 for…
Monday saw the first day of Committee on the Same Sex Marriage Bill, where it became clear after a three hour debate on how to distinguish Same Sex Marriage from so called “traditional” marriage that opposition to this bill has not gone…
Glenys Thornton on the importance for Labour Peers of ensuring the Same Sex Marriage Bill becomes law Last month, the House of Commons supported the ‘Marriage (Same Sex Couples)’ Bill (as it’s formally known) by an overwhelming majority –…
Today is day seven of the Lords’ Report stage of the deeply unloved Health and Social Care Bill, with many thousands of people, not least doctors and nurses, still expressing fear and anxiety about its meaning and effect. One of the…
Today will show that when Nick Clegg signed the Health and Social Care Bill over a year ago he was actually reflecting the true position of the LibDems on the NHS - that they really are in favour of the break up and marketisation of our…
