News “Tax is not an evil”: Nandy calls for change in debate over welfare state “Tax is not an evil,” Labour leadership Lisa Nandy has argued in a speech this morning focussed on… Sienna Rodgers 22nd January, 2020, 11:31 am
Comment We need a welfare system fit for the 21st century Stan lives in Westminster, in the heart of London. With the windows open, you can hear the bustle… Hilary Cottam 18th February, 2019, 7:00 am
Comment The revolutionary potential of a universal basic income cannot be over-estimated The Labour Party should adopt a universal basic income as can act as a catalyst for a radical… Felix Ling 29th January, 2018, 7:00 am
Comment Dan Jarvis: Smearing benefit claimants as “scroungers” harms fight against poverty January is not just a time for sober reflection; it is also a time for clarity and determination,… Dan Jarvis 17th January, 2018, 8:00 am
Comment We are digging in for a Labour victory – but if the Tories win power we must be ready for the battles which lie ahead This is the letter which Manuel Cortes, general secretary of the TSSA, has sent to all member to… Manuel Cortes 9th May, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment Being injured in a conflict zone proved how important Labour is, writes a member of Labour Friends of the Forces There’s nothing quite like waking up paralyzed from the shoulders down to remind you why Britain needs a… Peter Apps 24th March, 2017, 6:00 pm
News McDonnell says “we can win the argument” for universal basic income John McDonnell has reaffirmed his commitment to introducing a universal basic income even though there is some hostility… Sarah Pine 2nd September, 2016, 3:05 pm
Comment “I want to make Britain the workshop of the world once more” – Owen Smith speech in Newcastle It’s a pleasure to be here at Campus North in Newcastle. This region has a long and proud… Owen Smith 8th August, 2016, 2:44 pm
Comment Time for Labour to take a hard look at welfare and housing I’m a former miner and an active member of the Labour Party. I was elected a Labour councillor… Lee Anderson 11th March, 2016, 5:25 pm
Comment A little less them, a little more us – top tips for how to talk about benefits Yesterday’s announcement that Labour will reduce foodbank use, sort out some of the problems with benefits and reform… Katharine Sacks-Jones 26th March, 2015, 7:15 am