The 8 lies the Tories tell about poverty
In the town Kirkcaldy where I was brought up and which I represented in Parliament until earlier this year, there…
Tax Credits
Tory MP boycotts ministerial visit in his own seat in tax credits protest
In yet another blow to George Osborne’s plans, Conservative MP Stephen McPartland is refusing to meet with one…
Why the Air Passenger Duty cut should be reversed to help those hit by Tory tax credit plans
Air Passenger Duty and Tax Credits, two important financial instruments previously the exclusive preserve of Westminster, have defined…
Tory MP urges “rethink” on tax credits as former PMs blast Government over poverty
George Osborne faces another tough day over the tax credits debacle. The Conservatives have been attacked over their…
What’s the best way to tackle in-work poverty?
Alison McGovern MP chaired this week’s meeting of Labour for the Common Good group in Parliament – this is…
Housing could be Corbyn’s next win
Jeremy Corbyn has been doing extremely well over the past few weeks at getting David Cameron on the…
PMQs Verdict: Jeering Tories don’t realise how unsightly they are
Three times. Three times Jeremy Corbyn began his first sentence of PMQs today before he was able to…
Dugdale pledges to restore tax credits in Scotland
Kezia Dugdale today promised that a Scottish Labour Government would use new powers for Scotland bring back tax…
Osborne finds himself in the trap he set for Labour
Tax credits are fast becoming a millstone around the neck of the Tory Party. Osborne is said to…
PMQs Verdict: Complacent Cameron? PM unprepared as Corbyn changes tack
“I ask you, for the sixth time, please give us the answer to a very simple question.” Jeremy…
