More austerity, lower wages and why we should “all be worried” – IFS’ brutal verdict on Osborne’s Budget
British people face a longer period of lower wages and reduced living standards as spending cuts continue beyond 2020,…
Welfare Cap
Labour won’t oppose benefit cap, says Harman
Harriet Harman today said that Labour will not be opposing parts of the welfare reforms set out by…
13 Labour MPs rebel over welfare cap
Over the weekend it was reported that the Labour leadership faces a rebellion over the welfare cap vote…
Labour braced for as many as 20 ‘welfare cap’ rebels on Wednesday
Labour insiders have confirmed today that the party are anticipating a rebelling on Wednesday over plans – confirmed…
Balls confirms Labour will vote for Osborne’s welfare cap next week
Today George Osborne confirmed that there will be a vote next week on a new welfare cap. This…
Labour’s welfare cap is a largely symbolic gimmick – but it works as a communication device
It would be easy to be dismissive of Labour’s proposed welfare cap on policy grounds. It would be…
