#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…
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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…
There’s nothing Labour about unemployment – but compulsory work is only worthwhile if it’s good work
The compulsory job scheme plans announced by Ed Balls this morning have received a thoroughly unsurprising response. The…
If Labour is serious about supporting families – we should pledge to limit Sunday trading hours
In my family we are fortunate, only my children’s grandfather is ever obliged to work on a Sunday…
Disposable time needs to be more equally distributed between rich and poor
By Anna Coote There’s a gathering consensus in favour of developing the ‘human element’ in government and public…
Making apprenticeships happen
Tony Blair famously spoke of his focus on ‘education, education, education’. For the Tory-led Government, in the face…
Today is No Pay Day
By Ronit Wolfson and Hazel Nolan The clocks officially go back today, and tomorrow most Londoners will go…
