Comment Rachel Reeves: Tories want to cut taxes for big business but growth of the gig economy demands we help the self-employed now The gig economy and speedy growth of firms like Uber and Deliveroo have contributed to a rise in… Rachel Reeves 21st February, 2017, 7:00 am
Video McDonnell: Chancellor won’t guarantee pensioners’ earnings – but Labour will Labour have published this video on Facebook of John McDonnell and Debbie Abrahams visiting the Southwark Pensioners Centre… Emma Bean 15th December, 2016, 10:24 am
Comment Debbie Abrahams: This Autumn Statement did nothing to move Britain on from six wasted years of Tory austerity There had been much made of the new chancellor’s supposed break from the austerity politics of his predecessor… Debbie Abrahams 27th November, 2016, 7:00 am
Comment The fight for a flexible pension age is at the heart of the battle for a fairer Britain A significant number of British workers cannot work until 65 years of age before they can retire –… Brian Rye 26th September, 2016, 11:07 am
News Labour calls for cross-party commission on women’s pension age Owen Smith has called for a cross-party commission to examine the “fundamental injustice” facing women affected by Government attempts to equalise… Sarah Pine 25th February, 2016, 2:58 pm
News Labour pushes for debate on firefighter pensions After dozens of strike actions, Labour MPs have made a renewed attempt to resolve the dispute over pensions… 5th December, 2014, 5:16 pm
News Tory Minister says teenagers will have to “work forever” Is it any wonder young people aren’t flocking to the Tory Party? Not only have they announced plans… 29th September, 2014, 3:29 pm
News Reeves looks to bring 1.5 million low-paid workers into workplace pensions In a speech to the Resolution Foundation this morning, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rachel… 29th May, 2014, 8:12 am
News The Labour leadership’s screeching u-turn on universal benefits Today, in a speech at Thomson Reuters, Ed Balls will announce a shift from the party away from… Mark Ferguson 3rd June, 2013, 7:51 am