Will Labour really lose support from voters if it goes ‘soft’ on Welfare?
Every time the Conservatives say something about cutting welfare, familiar arguments play out across the Labour party. The…
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Deconstructing Labour’s tax credit counter-offensive
It will never be out of fashion to write stories about divisions between a Leader and a Chancellor…
Ed Balls confirms Labour will oppose Tory tax credit and benefit cuts
At Treasury Questions this afternoon, Ed Balls said: “We will look at the legislation but if [Osborne] intends…
Can Miliband beat Osborne on Welfare?
There is a political speech that I will never forget. It was by Neil Kinnock after Labour had…
An Open letter to fellow Labour MPs from John McDonnell
We’ve been sent the following letter which has been sent by John McDonnell to all Labour MPs, urging them…
Liam Byrne slams Lord Freud over likening benefit claimants to corpses – “The nasty party is well and truly back”
Speaking to the House Magazine, minister Lord Freud said, “I think you don’t have to be the corpse…
Labour’s welfare dilemma
Ed Miliband has argued that Labour’s position on welfare should do more to demand responsibility and reward contribution, sparking…
The reality of long term sickness and disability
When Jon asked me to write an article about social security for sick and disabled people I’ll confess,…
The case for Relational Welfare
By Hilary Cottam 80% of jobs available in Britain are never advertised but filled by word of mouth…
I’m tired of justifying my existence to Iain Duncan bloody Smith
Something I’ve noticed over the past couple of months, both as a councillor and an advice agency worker,…
