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Just deserts
7 February 2013
Since the downturn, Britain’s welfare system has come under sustained pressure, not just from shrinking budgets but also a backlash in public opinion. 62 per cent of us now agree that benefits are too high and discourage work – up...
Continue ReadingNew coalitions need new politics first
5 February 2013
While Westminster feasts on the fresh meat of a new by-election, Jonathan Freedland raises a good point: is the collective reputation of politics collateral damage in the Chris Huhne affair? “Huhne's admission damages all politicians. The cynics have long charged that...
Continue ReadingIt takes a whole village to raise a child
5 February 2013
Despite the second highest spend on childcare in OECD countries, families across the United Kingdom cannot afford good quality childcare. One nation Labour must address this. The case for universal childcare should not only be based on economic arguments, but...
Continue ReadingLocal versus national will decide Eastleigh by-election
4 February 2013
The Tories begin the Eastleigh by-election campaign in second place but just about favourites. The latest YouGov voter retention figures point to an easy gain for the Tories and a healthy majority of around 5,000. The Lib-Dems look in disarray,...
Continue ReadingStay-at-home voters are the key to Labour victory
3 February 2013
It’s now well known that the single greatest explanation for Labour’s steady lead in the opinion polls is the defection of former Liberal Democrat voters to the party’s ranks. If Labour can sustain a decent proportion of this new Lib...
Continue ReadingOne nation means more than just England
1 February 2013
The hunger for intellectual and political renewal within the labour movement was evident at the Fabian’s New Year Conference in January. Ed Milliband’s invigorating and hugely encouraging speech showed how Labour’s ‘one nation’ vision for reshaping our country from the...
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