Weekly Survey: youth unemployment, Lords reform and London Mayor
Last week, the think tank IPPR published a report called The Condition of Britain – and Ed Miliband…
Benefits
20 ways to make Britain better – 5. Devolving benefits to local government
There is some talk in Labour circles of devolving benefits from central to local government and cities. For…
When it comes to failing government projects, Universal Credit is in a class of its own
The revelation that Iain Duncan Smith managed to get a special category invented to describe the status of Universal…
20 ways to make Britain better – 2. Banking on a better benefit system
Over twenty weeks, Nick Pecorelli will be outlining 20 ways to make Britain better. In last week’s column…
Labour’s compulsory skills training for the unemployed – would it work?
Labour’s big announcement on welfare today is the proposed introduction of new skills courses in English and maths for people…
Rachel Reeves speech: A One Nation Approach to Social Security – Taking the Next Steps
Speak to IPPR, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rachel Reeves said: I’d like to thank…
Why Labour is the party of work
Today I’m setting out how reforms to earn our way out of the cost-of-living crisis and social security…
Benefits Street won’t add much to the current debate about welfare
I’ve been the MP for Birmingham Ladywood for three and a half years. I grew up in the…
Remember when Cameron attacked Labour for suggesting OAP benefits might go?
David Cameron has been flip-flopping horribly over the past 24 hours, after he refused to confirm that OAP…
Labour MPs attack Conservatives over plans to axe benefits for under 25s
Labour MPs showed their anger over Tory proposals to axe benefits for under 25s at a debate organised…
