Against George Osborne’s war on the poor and the vile stupidity of his “workers vs shirkers” narrative
OWEN JONES Sunday 9 December 2012 Amid talk of setting political traps for Labour, the Chancellor of the
OWEN JONES Sunday 9 December 2012 Amid talk of setting political traps for Labour, the Chancellor of the
By Carerwatch After a year of very hard work and wonderful encouragement from all of our friends and supporters Pat’s Petition
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George Osborne in his autumn statement displayed a total contempt for the welfare of the less well-off … Continue reading
Labour set for Commons showdown as church leaders and charities protest at assault on welfare … Continue reading
Labour drafts bill backing statutory underpinning of press law as Hacked Off campaigners dismiss newspaper editors’ proposals … Continue reading
6th December 2012 LRC Chair John McDonnell MP has written to every Labour MP urging them to vote against
THURSDAY 6 DECEMBER 2012 Iain MacWhirter Columnist IN 1931, when the Labour Government of Ramsay MacDonald cut unemployment
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12 noon onwards Kirkgate shopping centre, foot of Leith Walk, Edinburgh Organised by Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty and
NUJ Delegates Meeting 2012 statement on media coverage and reporting of issues relating to disabled people DM 2012 Newcastle 5 – 7 October
‘Leveson’s regulator could be “hijacked” by “sinister” pressure groups’ Lord Justice Leveson’s proposed press regulator could be
Cuts in corporation tax, higher infrastructure spending and delay to fuel duty rise among measures announced by chancellor … Continue reading
The Press Association has now filed a story about the Remploy closures. Here it is. Hundreds more disabled workers
By Michael Meacher MP Labour MP for Oldham West and Royton December 5th, 2012 I am very pleased that the Back-Bench
A QUESTION OF HUMANITY By Harvey Duke, December 4, 2012 in Days of Hope It’s getting colder. Frost sparkles in
By Gina Ravens So David Cameron says we are in an economic war. I am 58 years old –
Globally, trillions are being lost to tax evasion. If countries tackled it seriously there would be no eurozone crisis … Continue reading
By Torcuil Crichton 3 Dec 2012 00:01 UNION chiefs have slammed the move and branded it as slavery after it was revealed
Continue readingFury as axed #Remploy staff are told they’ll stack supermarket shelves for no pay
Martin Oxborrow Kathryn Williams, WalesOnline Dec 2 2012 Comments (37) An RAF veteran who suffers from diabetes and depression
Continue readingCancer-stricken ex-RAF pilot becomes victim of benefits cuts
By Paul O’Hare 4 Dec 2012 00:01 THE campaigners held the protest against the Tory cuts at the Cenotaph in George Square,
Coffee chain sparks fresh concern over business practices amid fears low-paid staff will bear cost of potentially increased tax bill … Continue reading