News IDS says unemployment is “falling dramatically”- he’s wrong Great spot by Daniel Knowles from IDS’s interview on Sky News earlier: Iain Duncan Smith tells Sky the… 6th June, 2013, 1:36 pm
Comment Ignore the media spin, this is the welfare speech Ed Miliband will actually give today I received several emails and text messages last night from Labour activists and even a few MPs, all… Mark Ferguson 6th June, 2013, 8:28 am
News Our recovery is miles behind America – Osborne isn’t working, Obama is The UK’s growth forecast was downgraded by the OECD this morning. That’s not particularly surprising – our growth… 29th May, 2013, 12:14 pm
News The news that shouldn’t be overlooked today – unemployment is up 70,000 Away from the Thatcher funeral, there’s an important piece of news that shouldn’t be overlooked – and which… 17th April, 2013, 1:08 pm
Budget 2013 The news Osborne didn’t want on Budget Day It’s just a few hours before Osborne heads for the Commons with his red box – and he’s… 20th March, 2013, 9:59 am
Comment There are too many people chasing every job According to government figures unemployment is falling, but detailed analysis from UNISON has shown that in parts of… Dave Prentis 12th March, 2013, 12:01 pm
News Huhne falls to earth (but denies he’s a bully) – Media and Blog roundup: March 12th 2013 Subscribers to our morning email get the best of LabourList – including the Media and blog round up… 12th March, 2013, 9:44 am
Comment Contribution and compassion – are these the key to Labour’s approach on welfare? There was an interesting piece by James Kirkup in the Telegraph last Friday that didn’t get much attention,… Mark Ferguson 27th February, 2013, 9:25 am
Comment Labour will never credibly out-do the Tories on a “tough” approach on welfare Long-term unemployment has exploded in the last 2 years: a gut-wrenching 146% increase. That’s not down to an… Owen Jones 4th January, 2013, 11:44 am
Comment How do we get young people back to work? How lovely it has been to spend the last few weeks celebrating the achievements of young people across… Sadiq Khan 29th August, 2012, 12:34 pm