“The status quo is unsustainable, costly and hidden” – Balls speaks out on higher education funding
Labour are yet to announce their policy regarding funding of higher education (HE). Back in 2011 Ed Miliband…
Economy
Labour pledge to devolve £30bn over five years
Ed Balls, Shadow Chancellor, will today lay out Labour’s five-year devolution plan, which centres around devolving £30billion to…
The values of our NHS should be at the heart of our economy
So we’re now within 100 days of the General Election. I bet most people outside the Westminster bubble…
New Labour ministers call for greater defence of party’s economic record
To win in May, Ed Miliband and Ed Balls needs to defend the last Labour Government’s economic record,…
The Sunnyfesto
Yesterday, the Sun Newspaper set out its ‘Sunifesto’ for Britain; today here’s my response – a ‘Sunnyfesto’. (Note:…
Labour outline clear plan to train 10,000 more nurses
Following two big speeches on the NHS from Ed Miliband and Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham today, Labour…
Poorer households affected the most by Coalition’s “selective cuts”, report finds
The poorest in society have suffered the most under the Coalition, a report from the London School of…
Tory spending plans mean a “real risk” of widespread charges in the NHS, says Balls
Ed Balls, shadow chancellor, has said that the Tories’ economic plans, which would see public spending to reduced…
Balls challenges Osborne to pre-election debate on economy
“Definitely. Absolutely. Bring it on, I say.” That was Ed Balls’ reaction when asked whether he would take…
PMQs Verdict: Where is the £1,600 answer to the £1,600 problem?
Today’s session was about the Chilcot report and the economy. What unites these two disparate issues? There’s an…
