Comment Welfare benefit cuts: ‘What’s the least bad way to find savings?’ Rachel Reeves is said to be on the verge of cutting billions of pounds from health-related benefits. But… Andrew Harrop 11th March, 2025, 9:26 am
Comment ‘Frank’s poverty mission lives on at his charity – but he’d scrap two-child cap’ Frank Field has long been a hero of mine, and he will remain so for the rest of… Andrew Forsey 24th April, 2024, 1:02 pm
Comment New PCS leader: ‘We will hold Keir Starmer’s feet to the fire’ Last week, I was honoured to be elected to lead the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) –… Fran Heathcote 21st December, 2023, 8:45 am
Daily email ‘How Labour can trump the Tories on welfare – and how Starmer will govern’ One little-noticed feature of Labour’s most recent reshuffle was the beefing up of shadow minister Alison McGovern’s duties,… Tom Belger 15th December, 2023, 2:07 pm
Daily email Workers vs shirkers: Kendall backs ‘responsibility’ as Tories seek wedge Workers vs shirkers, drivers vs eco-zealots Fresh from dusting off their spades to dig out battle lines over… Tom Belger 2nd October, 2023, 11:29 am
News Labour will “fundamentally reform” UC to “simplify” the system, Ashworth says Jonathan Ashworth has announced that Labour plans to “fundamentally reform” Universal Credit in order to “simplify” the system… Katie Neame 10th January, 2023, 1:37 pm
News Government accused of failing veterans as “shocking” UC figures emerge Labour has accused the government of “failing our service community” as the opposition party’s analysis of official figures… Elliot Chappell 23rd December, 2022, 10:11 am
Comment “It’s time for change, time for fairness” – Ashworth’s speech to Labour conference Below is the full text of the speech delivered to the Labour Party conference by Shadow Work and… Jon Ashworth 26th September, 2022, 10:58 am
Comment A new wave of co-operatives is needed to help workers through the current crisis LBC’s James O’Brien recently interviewed RMT general secretary Mick Lynch on his Full Disclosure podcast. Lynch said something… Christopher Olewicz 22nd August, 2022, 5:41 pm
News Minister admits Boris Johnson’s housing policy will not help “most” people Lisa Nandy has declared that “far more ambition” is needed to tackle the UK’s housing crisis after a… Katie Neame 21st June, 2022, 10:30 pm