Unlike under this government, there will be no targets for benefit sanctions under Labour
This post is written by Rachel Reeves and Stephen Timms This week’s report from Oxfam, Child Poverty Action…
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Miliband says it’s not prejudiced to talk about immigration – but that’s exactly what this immigration debate is built on
As has become the norm in British politics, over the past couple of weeks immigration hasn’t been far…
EU migrants would have to wait two years before claiming jobseekers’ allowance under Labour
Rachel Reeves has this afternoon announced that Labour would curb new EU migrants’ access to benefits. Writing in the…
Next May there is a big choice for the British people on social security
This weekend we’ve seen desperate attempts by the Tories to hide the truth of their failed record on…
Commons vote to exempt more people Bedroom Tax passes
A vote in the House of Commons to reduce the number of people hit by the Bedroom Tax…
Labour must be the party for the socially excluded
This week David Cameron announced an extension of the Troubled Families programme. Since then, the right wing press…
Big isn’t beautiful: how Labour can learn to love small business
Labour already is a party of small business. We have thousands of members who are self-employed or who…
Standing up for the self-employed
By Rachel Reeves and Chuka Umunna Becoming your own boss and starting out as self-employed takes determination, energy…
IDS? He’s completely out-of-touch
If anyone is in doubt that the Tories are completely out of touch with the reality of life…
We can’t tackle the housing benefit bill without tackling the housing crisis
Rachel Reeves’ speech yesterday was bold and astute in making the case that the UK’s ever-increasing welfare bill…
