Coalition is doing nothing to help hungry families
Damning new report finds that food banks are carrying out their work completely without government help
austerity
If Osborne takes us back to the thirties, how different will things look?
Does Osborne have any right to get ruffled about comparisons with the 1930s?
Do Tory benefit cuts impact on children’s rights?
A new report suggests that young people identify several infringements of their rights in George Osborne’s economic policies.
The EU CAP damages developing economies – and ours
We are still paying £11.3 billion a year to be part of a club which cuts the disposable income of the neediest in our society.
Migrants come to the UK to find jobs, not to claim benefits
Until there is concerted action to revive the failing economies of southern and eastern Europe, there is little hope that the government’s net migration target will be met.
Boris plans to hit the most vulnerable young people with his cuts
The magnitude of the mayor’s proposed cuts is even more of an outrage than his tantrum at being exposed.
The Tories have overspent by £25 billion on social security
Figures show that the DWP overspend comes despite debilitating cuts to working people and families.
Tax havens are syphoning money away from our public services
We need to show our anger about greedy corporates depriving our public services of investment.
Austerity and the misspent QE trillions
Austerity has enriched multinational companies and the owners of financial and real assets, while grinding down the value of earned income, pensions and benefits.
Boris’ tall tale: the living wage is a Tory idea
If Boris is right, why are none of the ten London boroughs which have adopted the London Living Wage run by Conservatives?