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We will be returning on Monday 5th January with more hard-hitting news and comment, written by and for the UK left.
Izzy Koksal debunks Chris Grayling’s defence of workfare – or rather, his attacks on the critics of workfare.
The political cost of the health and social care bill to the Conservatives grew today with a new poll revealing a four-point drop in support in the past month.
Rachel Reeves will echo Ed Balls and Ed Miliband’s recent calls for “fiscal credibility” being key to Labour “earning people’s trust back” in a speech tomorrow.
The Fabian Society’s James Hallwood argues for a worldwide responsibility for liberal intervention.
Alex Hern shows Liz Truss the piece of data she seems to be ignoring in her attempts to become more like Germany.
Alex Hern presents the amazing economic communicator that is Dr Peter Morici.
Cormac Hollingsworth shows how social housing could be the best way to save money on housing benefit: Three times as effective as a cap.
Eleanor Besley presents the results of Sustrans’ new report on cycling, and argues that good intentions and supportive words just aren’t enough.
Ed Jacobs looks at Welsh FM Jones’ attack on Cameron’s NHS changes
60% of voters said they trusted the views of health professionals the most, 10% said David Cameron and Andrew Lansley, a new poll on the health reforms reveals.
