If Ed wants to be PM, he’ll keep Byrne where he is
As August draws to a close speculation surrounding Ed Miliband’s reshuffle is reaching fever pitch – or at…
Liam Byrne
Are Labour and Liam Byrne finally “getting it” on welfare?
Shhhh! Don’t say it too loudly! But Liam Byrne just made a speech on welfare that shows he’s…
Labour attack DWP “chaos”
Later today, Liam Byrne will give a speech outlining the costs of what he will call “chaos” in…
Why are the Labour leadership joining a race to the bottom on benefits?
Ed Miliband’s speech last month on welfare Social Security was well received both inside and outside of the…
Work Programme is improving but still failing majority
Figures out today show an improvement in the number of people who have found long term employment through…
Labour HQ investigating “political blackmail” over Falkirk selection – Media roundup: June 24th, 2013
Subscribers to our morning email get the best of LabourList – including the Media and blog round up…
Full Employment. But by which means?
Labour’s Liam Byrne recently claimed to provide a new plan for welfare reform. Byrne proposed a renewed focus on…
McCluskey attacks “Blairites”
Today the New Statesman are carrying an interview in which recently re-elected Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey attacks…
Liam Byrne writes to IDS over sanctions whistleblower
As the Guardian reported today, there’s a whistleblower in the DWP who has revealed a secret league table…
Welfare sanctions vote – the fallout continues
The fallout from Tuesday’s welfare sanctions vote – and the sizeable Labour rebellion – has rumbled on into…
