5 things Liam Byrne should focus on
Liam Byrne was right to remind us a few weeks ago that Beveridge’s system was fundamentally one of…
welfare
Not scroungers anymore
What a week! What could I possibly write in a blog post? I have 500 stories to…
Sue Marsh vs Chris Grayling
(h/t: Left Foot Forward, where you can read more about their exchange)
Contribution is not capitulation
There is nothing progressive about a welfare state without public support. The Guardian article by Liam Byrne about…
The plain fact is that the benefits system doesn’t work properly
It seems a long time ago in the wake of Maurice Glasman’s New Statesman article detailing his steadfast…
Liam Byrne’s Capitulation
This is the kind of piece that delights Liam Byrne. It is an article of faith for the…
Where now for Labour on welfare?
Leaked quotes from a future speech by Liam Byrne – in which he denounces the ‘evil’ of‘scrounging’ – have caused…
Government slash benefits for Disabled Children
Last night, the House of Lords failed to support an amendment put down by Tanni Grey-Thompson, the most…
Adults In Need
This year’s Children in Need was the most successful ever. Raising £26 Million it showed the very best of the…
The forgotten battle on Housing Benefit
Well perhaps forgotten is a bit much. But the national focus has slipped. While MPs and Campaigners are…
