Memo to Rachel Reeves: oppose under-25s benefit cuts
Taking over the shadow work and pensions brief is one of the hardest jobs in terms of complex…
welfare
“Bollocks” – no truth in claims that Labour would link benefits to vaccinations
There’s a storm in a teacup brewing this morning over a Times story(£) that claims Labour want to…
Is this confirmation that Labour plans to abolish the Bedroom Tax?
There has been much debate recently over whether Labour would abolish the Bedroom Tax if the party wins…
The real figures that should be driving the welfare debate
Simon Kirby, one of Brighton & Hove’s two Conservative MPs claims that 60% of his constituents support the…
Why are the Labour leadership joining a race to the bottom on benefits?
Ed Miliband’s speech last month on welfare Social Security was well received both inside and outside of the…
The worst of both worlds
A brief from Merrill Lynch, one of the world’s leading financial management companies, in 2011 began: “Recessions don’t…
Lessons from history: three policies for a One Nation government
Since Ed Miliband’s speech at Labour Party conference last year, we have heard much talk about One Nation…
Why would young people support the welfare state?
John Harris had a somewhat alarming piece in yesterday’s Guardian claiming that young people were increasingly turning to…
Labour HQ investigating “political blackmail” over Falkirk selection – Media roundup: June 24th, 2013
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After welfare, where next for Miliband’s social security agenda?
Ed Miliband’s speech last week gave us a clear insight into how a future Labour government would bear…
