Weekly survey: Child tax credits, The Sun and the Lib Dems
A row has broken out in the Labour party over whether they should back the Government’s plans to…
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Trade unionists launch group in support of Tessa Jowell’s mayoral bid
Today a group of trade unionists has launched ‘Trade Unionists for Tessa’ in support of Tessa Jowell’s bid…
Is Andy Burnham really boycotting The Sun?
The Sun has gone on the attack against leadership hopeful Andy Burnham, slamming him for ‘snubbing’ the paper.…
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…
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…
Are the Tories planning to push through anti-trade unions laws?
The Conservatives could put forward new legislation to clamp down on strikes as early as next week, according…
LabourList readers oppose Budget surplus and Syria airstrikes
In recent week the Labour leadership team have signed up to George Osborne’s proposal for the government to…
Liz Kendall announces review into tax reliefs, as candidates oppose public sector pay freeze
Liz Kendall has announced that she is launching a review into tax reliefs headed by Margaret Hodge. Kendall…
“He says he stands up for working people. What he does makes them worse off.” – Full text of Harriet Harman’s Budget response
The Chancellor is said to be liberated without the ties of coalition holding him back. Mr Deputy Speaker,…
