Budgetary pressure, political will and the lack of a debate over public service privatisation has seen G4S grow exponentially … Continue reading
Month: June 2012
Sir Jeremy Heywood: Cuts may last until 2020
The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood, has said spending cuts could continue until 2020, according to sources at a well-known
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Chief inspector of constabulary says vulnerable victims – including many who are disabled – are ‘slipping through the net’ … Continue reading
Joseph E. Stiglitz | The Price of Inequality
Wednesday, 20 June 2012 12:4 By Joseph E Stiglitz, Project Syndicate | News Analysis In Joseph E. Stiglitz’s new book, “The Price of
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The work and pensions secretary is blaming poor people for his own policy failures, says Bob Holman … Continue reading
John Cruddas ~ ‘A Dangerous Mind’
By Mark Ferguson JUNE 19, 2012 in Labour List There a very few things in politics that are genuinely dangerous. A
Conservatives are facing problems on both flanks of the party, but that doesn’t guarantee the left an easy ride … Continue reading
Work capability assessments, which identify those fit for work, are singled out for criticism by health professionals, campaigners and claimants … Continue reading
The DWP memo on mental health risks of sickness benefit reform
Labour is to call for changes to the controversial work capability assessment today ~ The Guardian
10.57am: Labour is to call for changes to the controversial work capability assessment, the test used to identify whether people on
‘Welfare reform: pain but no gain?’ ~ British Medical Association
Published by the British Medical Association (BMA) on 17th June 2012 The government is in the middle of implementing what
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The Perfect Storm: Economic stagnation, the rising cost of living, public spending cuts, and the impact on UK poverty
‘The Perfect Storm: Economic stagnation, the rising cost of living, public spending cuts, and the impact on UK poverty’
Despite the rhetoric, both Labour and the Conservatives have abandoned the less privileged and created an ‘underclass’ … Continue reading
‘Challenge Labour and you’ll find a horse’s head on your pillow’ ~ New Statesman: Blairite Right ‘in survival mode’?
“Byrne, who dared think the unthinkable on welfare reform, was subjected to what colleagues called “a punishment beating” as
DWP ‘try to ban’ PCS posters about number of callers who threaten suicide because of cuts to disability benefits
by Pete Murray – 16th June 2012, 8.15 BST Managers in government call centres have been taking down union posters (pictured)
The campaign against Progress is serious ~ Left Futures
The campaign against Progress operating as a party within a party stepped up a gear today as the GMB Congress
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Progress are an obstacle to a Labour victory ~ Left Futures
I have certainly had a busy week at GMB Congress in Brighton, with not only the usual hectic conference schedule, but
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GMB Congress to consider investigating party-within-a-party “Progress”
Black Triangle sends comradely greetings to all sisters and brothers in the GMB! “It would appear that the labour party
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Former business secretary Lord Mandelson warns GMB move to ban Progress risks return to divisiveness and rancour of 1980s … Continue reading
Fury over £1m bonus for chief executive of controversial Sickness benefit test company AtoS
Jun 17 2012 Sunday Mail THE private firm behind controversial sickness benefit tests have been slammed for awarding their chief