Delivering in Government: your weekly round up of good news Labour stories
It was a busy week for the Labour government. While Westminster was consumed by debates about Brexit, there…
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Shocking DWP whistleblower letter shows targets for sanctions in action
This morning the Guardian ran a piece on a DWP whistleblower which revealed that a Job Centre in…
Mandelson suggests Balls is living in the past – Media and Blog round up: March 22nd 2013
Mandelson suggests Balls is living in the past “Lord Mandelson has launched a damaging critique of Ed Balls…
Only “very stupid” think press regulation should go beyond big media, argues Tom Watson
At 3pm today, the deadline arrives for changes to the clauses around Leveson. Of particular concern is the…
Welfare sanctions vote – the fallout continues
The fallout from Tuesday’s welfare sanctions vote – and the sizeable Labour rebellion – has rumbled on into…
A budget speech of a chancellor who is trapped
Well, that wasn’t terribly edifying, was it? I suppose we knew not to expect an exercise in humility…
Did the Budget help families? The devil is in the detail…
Yesterday’s budget contained a number of controversial measures that will impact families. Some have been dressed up as…
Diane Abbott refuses to rule out London Mayoral bid
Diane Abbott was interviewed by MumsNet today – and when asked if she was considering running for Mayor…
The importance of remembering Sharpeville
Today, in 1960, 69 South African protestors were shot and killed by the police outside the police station…
Labour to offer Patrick Stewart Shakespeare recital and film extra role as auction prizes at inaugural Arts Dinner
The Tory Party often hold lavish fundraisers with prizes such as the rather confusing auctioning off of Justin…
Budget 2013: A missed opportunity on housing
Given that the UK economy is in its longest downturn for 100 years, we desperately need growth, and…
