The Tories’ clampdown on trade unions – what it means for workers’ rights
Today the Government are unveiling their plans to launch the biggest clampdown on trade unions in 30 years.…
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Six things we learned from Andy Burnham’s Press Gallery Lunch
Andy Burnham this afternoon became the third Labour leadership candidate to attend a Press Gallery Lunch to speak to…
If Labour want to be a credible opposition, they should oppose the government’s benefits cap
We’re often told that politicians have to make “hard decisions”. This is usually a precursor to a policy…
Labour shouldn’t accept the Tories’ false dichotomy of deficit rises or benefit cuts
“We won’t oppose the household benefit cap [or] what [the Conservatives] brought forward in relation to restricting benefits…
Tackling UKIP – I want to hear from you
I’m writing this blog because I need your help. Every Labour Party member knows that we face a…
Leadership candidates refuse to back Harman on child tax credits
Three of Labour’s leadership candidates have spoken out against Harriet Harman’s announcement that Labour won’t oppose the benefits…
How to win the Labour leadership contest
On 12th September 1995, Tony Blair went down to Brighton to address the TUC. Although Labour was by…
Labour won’t oppose benefit cap, says Harman
Harriet Harman today said that Labour will not be opposing parts of the welfare reforms set out by…
Unite sign up over 50,000 members to vote in Labour leadership contest
There were reports today that 30,000 members of Unite the Union have signed up to vote in the…
Yvette Cooper’s revolution for supporting families is right for Labour
I admired the strength of many of my fellow former parliamentary candidates, who felt ready to write about…
