Labour to force vote on “mummy tax” today
Labour will today table an amendment to the welfare up-rating bill to force a vote on the government’s…
welfare
A huge rise in homelessness is on the way – thanks to ‘dividing lines’ on welfare
The Government’s welfare reforms have been hailed as the “greatest since Beveridge” by Iain Duncan Smith. But a…
#esaSOS – the government are sneaking through major changes to how disabled people are assessed
On 28th January 2013 the UK government is due to make a set of changes to the Work…
It’s time to change the terms of the debate on welfare
By Lisa Nandy MP and Teresa Pearce MP The Welfare Up-rating Bill currently before the House of Commons will…
The imagery behind David Miliband’s speech this afternoon
David Miliband made a much commented upon speech this afternoon in opposition to the Welfare Benefits Uprating Bill.…
Morning Report: Welfare and indiscipline
Today’s the day that George Osborne has been waiting for sinc the Autumn Statement. He gets to cut…
Labour to vote against Welfare Uprating Bill (and table amendment to introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee)
Labour will challenge the Government to back its plan for a compulsory jobs guarantee for the long term…
Morning Report: Westminster awakes as Nick and Dave rekindle their romance
Dedicated LabourList readers will remember that (long ago) we used to do a feature called “Morning Report” each…
Welfare reform must ensure people working earn more than those on benefits, says Balls
Labour will never credibly out-do the Tories on a “tough” approach on welfare
Long-term unemployment has exploded in the last 2 years: a gut-wrenching 146% increase. That’s not down to an…
