Fraud allegation Tory MP accused Eastern Europeans of benefit tourism
A Tory MP at the centre of £100,000 benefit fraud allegations has previously accused Eastern Europeans of coming to Britain from Eastern Europe in order to claim benefits.
Good Society
By restricting the up-rating of benefits, the coalition is pushing vulnerable people into poverty
By slashing social security benefits the Tories therefore risk pushing some of the most vulnerable people in society back below the poverty line.
The Tories as the Workers’ party? Not as ridiculous as it sounds
The interests of the Tory party are very often diametrically opposed to those of most workers. However it would be a mistake to be complacent.
The chilling effect on democracy of the looming US-EU trade deal
A looming EU-US trade deal is profoundly undemocratic.
Unions welcome ban on helicopters flying in severe North Sea weather
Unions with members working on off-shore oil installations have tentatively welcomed measures recommended in a report by the Civil Aviation Authority.
New house builds at lowest level since 1920s
The number of houses built in the last 12 months fell by 5 per cent compared to the previous year, according to government figures released today.
PM causes ‘serious confusion and upset’ on flooding, claims Welsh minister
The prime minister has been criticised for announcing plans to provide a council tax rebate to families hit by flooding without clarifying that the rebates would be available in England only.
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158,300 disabled people wrongly judged fit for work by Atos
Thousands of disabled people have been wrongly judged fit for work by Atos since August 2010.
Video: Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi completely and utterly wrong on Newsnight
Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi made a particularly egregious claim about workless households on last night’s Newsnight.