News Why do people fall for media spin about Labour and welfare? That’s a serious question – because there’s a piece in today’s paper that plenty of people in the… 18th January, 2014, 3:45 pm
Comment 60,000 households with carers are being hit by the Bedroom Tax Today’s reports of an astonishing 60,000 households with carers being hit by the Bedroom Tax are another damaging… Rachel Reeves 1st January, 2014, 8:29 am
Comment Think all politicians all the same? Watch the food banks debate and think again Anyone who says politicians are all the same would be well advised to watch yesterday’s opposition day debate… Rachel Reeves 19th December, 2013, 10:37 am
News Rachel Reeves slams IDS’s denial on Universal Credit. So IDS denies being in denial… In the chamber this afternoon, Rachel Reeves has taken IDS apart over the failure of Universal Credit. Granted… 10th December, 2013, 2:43 pm
News 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… 4th December, 2013, 12:17 pm
Comment Labour will make getting people into work a priority When Iain Duncan Smith hopped on the Eurostar to Paris last week to avoid Labour’s debate on abolishing… Rachel Reeves 20th November, 2013, 12:01 pm
News Reeves says axing benefits for the young “is not and will not be our policy” Last night the Telegraph ran a report that suggested Labour could be planning to cut benefits for under-25s… Mark Ferguson 20th November, 2013, 9:35 am
News “General Election Strategy Committee” established Ed Miliband has established a “General Election Strategy Committee” made up of members of the Shadow Cabinet. Party… 26th October, 2013, 10:08 am
Comment 18 months of Labour Welfare policy in 1 article I’m sick and I’m tired. I’m exhausted and so are the legions of welfare warriors who have attempted… Sue Marsh 14th October, 2013, 2:12 pm
Comment 5 things we learned from the Hunt/Reeves interviews today There has been considerable interest today in interventions from Rachel Reeves and Tristram Hunt today on their new… Mark Ferguson 13th October, 2013, 1:05 pm