The cruelty of universal credit represents how the Tories betrayed the north
The Tory government has failed the north of England on transport links, policing, health, industrial innovation and the…
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Universal credit chaos shows the Tories see poverty as simply a lifestyle choice
Universal credit has become a parliamentary inconvenience for Theresa May and the Tories. May has struggled to justify…
PMQs verdict: Corbyn emerges with credit as May plods on in work but not in power
Theresa May cannot get away from universal credit – and Jeremy Corbyn cannot get to it quickly enough.…
It would be painful but here’s why Labour should drop its £11bn tuition fees pledge
Labour didn’t win the last election but, if much of the media is to be believed, it was…
May’s “British dream” simply shows she is sleeping through the housing crisis
In Theresa May’s address to the Conservative Party conference last week, the phrase “British Dream” cropped up a…
Scottish Labour urges the SNP to work with them to stop growing child poverty
There must be an increase in child benefit to stop the sky rocketing levels of child poverty, Kezia…
Corbyn vows to end benefits freeze as part of war on “chaotic austerity agenda”
Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed Labour will increase spending on benefits as he prepares to address another campaigning rally…
Christian Wolmar: The “fully costed” con – why Labour must re-set the agenda on spending and make the case for investment
The first question asked of any politician offering a policy initiative is “How much will it cost?”, followed…
Rachel Reeves: Tory tax changes and benefits freeze mean struggling families forced to fund new handout for the rich
The start of the new financial year today is when the rich get richer and the poor get…
Corbyn: This is a country run for the rich – but Labour is standing up for everyone
Jeremy Corbyn will on Tuesday accuse the Tories of “running our country down in every way” when he…