Duncan Smith department promoting ‘negative perceptions’ of benefit claimants
A group of MPs has slammed the government for using official statistics inaccurately to spin stories about benefit claimants.
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Tory childcare plans could see families of over-fives lose £18,000 worth of help
More than 100,000 families could lose out on up to £18,000-worth of childcare help under a new government scheme announced today.
DWP advises jobcentres on foodbank referrals
The DWP has been advising jobcentres on referring benefit claimants to food banks – despite the government’s insistence that food banks do not form part of the welfare system.
Ed Miliband is right, the promise of an EU referendum won’t win the 2015 election
Ed Miliband understands that people want a government that understands their concerns about Europe but is not obsessed with it.
Bob Crow: a two states for two peoples trade unionist
Bob Crow wasn’t just a class fighter. He was proper two states for two peoples trade unionist when it came to Israel and Palestine.
Bob Crow on socialism, the Royal family and going on strike
In memory of Bob Crow we take a look back at some of his most memorable comments.
Labour mustn’t fall for the jobs fallacy – TTIP is a threat to democracy
The EU-US trade deal could lock in free market reforms and prevent a future government being able to reverse the privatisation of public services.
Three things you should know about benefit fraud ‘lie detector’ tests
Why are local authorities permitted to squander taxpayers’ money on something that appears to be about as effective as homeopathy?
Boris’ rich investors won’t build the affordable housing London needs
Affordable housing is vital, yet it appears to be the last thing on Boris’ mind.
Stop Boris selling London
On Thursday protesters descended on City Hall to express their anger at Mayor Boris Johnson and over 20 UK councils participating in the MIPIM conference.