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…
welfare
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…
8 things we learned about Labour last week
Last week was a big one for Labour, with major speeches from both Ed Balls and Ed Miliband.…
Ed has assured us that “Scrounger Rhetoric” is off the menu
When I heard Ed was to give a “big” welfare speech, my heart sank. Not again, I thought.…
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…
Full Text: Ed Miliband Speech – “A One Nation Plan for Social Security Reform”
Speaking at Newham Dockside, Ed Miliband said: Introduction It is great to be here in Newham. Where a…
Ignore the media spin, this is the welfare speech Ed Miliband will actually give today
I received several emails and text messages last night from Labour activists and even a few MPs, all…
North East MPs – including a former Chief Whip – criticise plans for regionalised benefits
Several North Eastern Labour MPs – including a former Chief Whip – have threatened to rebel against the…
