Yesterday, everything changed
I know, the Welfare Reform Bill passed. In a fizzle of shame, it gasped it’s way through the…
Benefits
A tale of two campaigns
This is a tale of two campaigns. One succeeded this week in the most spectacular victory over Tory…
Is Cameron about to face a Joe McCarthy moment?
In many ways, it’s a little strange that US Senator Joe McCarthy is still so widely known today.…
How government subsidises big business
This week there was a twitter storm over Tesco offering a “job” for no wages. Tesco quickly moved…
Tory MP challenged to live on benefits for a week
Tory MP Sam Gyimah received a rough ride on BBC 5live this morning, including being booed after he…
Local government finance – not sexy, but important
Local government finance is not the sexiest subject in the world, nor will it get many frontpage headlines.…
Byrne: Government plans will hurt cancer patients and disabled children
Speaking before the return of the Welfare Reform Bill to the commons today, shadow work and pensions secretary…
Labour MPs – vote with your hearts
Today, at 12.30pm the welfare reform bill will return to the House of Commons. Let’s be very clear…
Labour in favour of benefit cap, says Byrne
5 things Liam Byrne should focus on
Liam Byrne was right to remind us a few weeks ago that Beveridge’s system was fundamentally one of…
