£25bn welfare cuts? Hilton’s plan is absolute nonsense
Even The Sun, the ultimate scrounger bashers, thinks Steve Hilton’s latest idea is “daft”, writes Richard Darlington, head of news at the IPPR.
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Cameron fails to protect frontline staff as promised
Tory cuts are having a detrimental effect on the frontline staff they promised to protect, according to a report from the British Association of Social Workers.
Now the Tories come for the blind people’s benefits
It emerged today the Tory-led government has plans to attack the benefits of blind people, reports Shamik Das.
Cameron’s attack on philanthropists is the latest nail in the Big Society coffin
David Cameron’s latest attack on philanthropists has put another nail in the coffin of the Big Society, writes shadow Cabinet Office minister Gareth Thomas MP.
Gideon the sequel: “I’m gonna cut, cut, cut, there’s no stopping me”
From the team that made the Common People video at the last election, behold Gideon’s rendition of “Don’t stop me now”.
Poll: Regional public sector pay differentiation unfair and will harm economy
A new poll has revealed public opposition to plans for public sector pay differentiation, believing them to be both unfair and harmful to regional economies.
Will Grayling and IDS stand up to Osborne over £10bn DWP cuts?
George Osborne may face a fight over the planned £10 billion welfare cuts, with DWP ministers Chris Grayling and Iain Duncan Smith at odds with the chancellor.
New report warns legal aid cuts will pile pressure on MPs’ surgeries
Will Horwitz reports that MPs’ surgeries will see a dramatic surge in people seeking legal help after the legal aid cuts are introduced in April 2013.
Ken vows to “ease the squeeze”, saying Boris has “betrayed” Londoners
Ken Livingstone today vowed to “ease the squeeze” on Londoners, pledging to addressing the biggest the rising cost of living which is squeezing millions.
Lib Dem conference gives Clegg a get out of jail free card on the legal aid cuts
At the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference party members voted overwhelmingly against Ken Clarke and Lord McNally’s plans to cut legal aid by £350 million.