‘Braverman’s call to scrap two-child cap rings alarm bells for Labour in power’
Over the weekend, Suella Braverman – one of the most right-wing MPs in the Conservative Party – dropped…
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‘Frank’s poverty mission lives on at his charity – but he’d scrap two-child cap’
Frank Field has long been a hero of mine, and he will remain so for the rest of…
‘Sunak’s claim of a ‘sick note culture’ is immoral and deeply flawed’
The Prime Minister’s speech on welfare reform last Friday was not only high on rhetoric and low on…
‘Liz Kendall’s DWP shakeup is bold – but should be even bolder’
This week Demos hosted Liz Kendall in her first major speech as Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary. Speaking…
Liz Kendall full speech: ‘How we’ll get Britain working again, and follow in the footsteps of Attlee, Wilson and Blair’
This is a copy of Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions’ Liz Kendall’s speech as written…
‘How Labour can trump the Tories on welfare – and how Starmer will govern’
One little-noticed feature of Labour’s most recent reshuffle was the beefing up of shadow minister Alison McGovern’s duties,…
‘Hunt has stolen Labour’s welfare reform plans. Here’s how it regains the agenda’
“People who can work, should work… 2.6 million people are out of work due to long-term sickness. A…
Autumn statement: Four ex-Labour ministers warn against welfare cuts
Senior Labour politicians have urged Jeremy Hunt to increase benefits in line with inflation following reports that the…
Workers vs shirkers: Kendall backs ‘responsibility’ as Tories seek wedge
Workers vs shirkers, drivers vs eco-zealots Fresh from dusting off their spades to dig out battle lines over…
Rayner on two-child limit: Labour has to “prioritise” because of state of economy
Angela Rayner has argued that a future Labour government will have to “prioritise” because of funding constraints caused…
