What would cutting Universal Credit in April mean for claimants?
Labour has forced a vote in the House of Commons today on government plans to cut Universal Credit…
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Labour demands government expansion of Covid isolation payment
Anneliese Dodds has called on the government to “overhaul the broken system” for people told to self-isolate and…
Free school meals, Channel crossings and a crucial report in the Covid crisis
The free school meal row is rumbling on, as one Tory council leader has advised parents who struggle to feed…
TUC calls on government to address “disproportionate” BAME unemployment
The TUC has declared that “ministers must get to grips with how to stop disproportionate BAME unemployment” after…
Sunak tells us to “live without fear” – but offers little comfort to low-paid workers
Labour welcomed another government “U-turn” as Rishi Sunak unveiled a new job support scheme to parliament yesterday. With furlough ending…
5 things we’ve learnt from a report about ‘Blue Wall’ seats
Labour suffered its worst election defeat since the 1930s last year. The party lost a number of seats…
Labour will end in-work poverty within one term – McDonnell’s speech
Below is the full text of John McDonnell’s speech at The Resolution Foundation. Thank you for inviting me…
The damning new UN report shows Labour must be brave on tax and redistribution
Last week, as Brexit dominated the airwaves and print, a damning 24-page United Nations report was released. Its contents…
Jonathan Reynolds: Why we won’t and can’t put up tax for people earning under £80,000
Our Labour family has been holding a debate in the days since the autumn budget was delivered. Understandably,…
McDonnell ready to hit back at Hammond’s “broken promise budget”
Sign up to LabourList’s morning email for everything Labour, every weekday morning. Philip Hammond’s autumn budget is being…
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