A little less them, a little more us – top tips for how to talk about benefits
Yesterday’s announcement that Labour will reduce foodbank use, sort out some of the problems with benefits and reform…
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Anyone worried about protecting the welfare state should concentrate on kicking out the Tories
As a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee I get to see up close the Government’s…
Be under no illusion – poverty has risen under this government
In a debate on poverty in the UK last week, my colleague Lisa Nandy told the story of…
Shadow Minister Stephen Timms apologises to Iain Duncan Smith (sort of)
“I believe politicians should correct the record when they get things wrong” Your turn IDS…
Gordon Brown back on campaign trail as Murphy pledges to go “even further than the Vow”
Gordon Brown will make a return to the campaign trail for Scottish Labour today, when he appears with…
Labour’s route to cutting the welfare bill
When the Chancellor rises to deliver his Autumn Statement next week, he should face two uncomfortable truths. This…
Iain Duncan-Smith’s Universal Credit failure explained in one simple chart
Iain Duncan Smith has been proclaiming the benefits of his Universal Credit scheme today as it gets rolled…
The values we apply to immigration are the same Labour values we apply to the welfare state
That Britain has benefited from the contribution of immigrants to our country is beyond doubt. Our membership of…
Lord Freud’s apology “not the end of the matter”, say Labour
Lord Freud has apologised for his comments suggesting that disabled people are “not worth” the minimum wage. After…
Next May there is a big choice for the British people on social security
This weekend we’ve seen desperate attempts by the Tories to hide the truth of their failed record on…
