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…
Universal credit
‘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…
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) –…
‘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,…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
