A little less them, a little more us – top tips for how to talk about benefits
Yesterday’s announcement that Labour will reduce foodbank use, sort out some of the problems with benefits and reform…
Rachel Reeves
Foodbank Britain should be a temporary aberration, Labour have a good plan to deal with this
Three years ago, when I was a candidate for the London Assembly, I read an article in the…
What’s in Labour’s five point plan for reducing food bank dependency?
By Rachel Reeves MP and Maria Eagle MP The rise of food banks in 21stCentury Britain is nothing…
Murphy unveils 5 point plan to eradicate food banks in Scotland
Today Scottish labour leader Jim Murphy will unveil the party’s plan to eradicate food banks in Scotland. This will…
Most new SNP supporters voted Labour in 2010
More new support for the SNP comes from Labour than any other source, new polling reveals. YouGov research for…
Anyone worried about protecting the welfare state should concentrate on kicking out the Tories
As a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee I get to see up close the Government’s…
Labour would aim to save £1 billion from Housing Benefit Bill
Labour have announced that they would aim to save £1 billion from the Housing Benefit bill in the…
49% rise in long-term unemployment for BME young people since 2010, Labour outline plan to address this
Labour are today pledging that they will help to get 3,200 Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) young…
The Tories’ plan is letting older people down – Labour have a better one
This article is written by Rachel Reeves MP and Andy Burnham MP Older people have been let down…
Why we should loudly support Rachel Reeves’ right to maternity leave
The reactionary howls that greeted Rachel Reeves’ maternity leave plans remind us that, in some quarters, although we have…
