Imran Hussain MP says welfare cuts are a political choice and we must invest in people’s ability to live, not punish them for needing help.
Tag: Economy
Welfare Cuts will Deepen Poverty – Andy McDonald MP
The "deeply concerning" cuts to disability support will deepen poverty - Andy McDonald MP writes on why he'll be voting against the cuts.
Welfare not Warfare! Tackling Spiralling Military Spending in the UK and Around the World
Cutting welfare and aid programs to increase military spending will exacerbate existing social inequalities and worsen global instability, writes Russell Whiting, Global Campaign on Military Spending.
How Scottish Labour can escape Starmerism – Pauline Bryan and Vince Mills
Pauline Bryan and Vince Mills introduce Keep Left - the new Red Paper on Scotland - setting out how Scottish Labour can escape the dead hand of Starmerism.
50,000 Back Richard Burgon MP’s Call for a Wealth Tax, Not Disability Cuts
Over 50,000 people have now backed Richard Burgon's call for a wealth tax, not disability cuts, as pressure mounts on MPs to make clear they will vote against these cuts.
Abundance or scarcity? – Michael Roberts Reviews New York Times Bestseller and Finds it Lacking
"This book has an abundant title, but a scarcity of answers" - Economist Michael Roberts reviews the new book that has attracted attention among mainstream economists and politicians.
Tax Wealth to Invest in Social and Physical Infrastructure
Professor Özlem Onaran outlines the economic priorities the Government should be pursuing instead of the return of cuts announced at the Spring Statement.
Austerity is Ended in Deeds not Words – Daniel Kebede, NEU, responds to the Spring Statement
"The NEU backs calls for a wealth tax and rejects the concept that cutting welfare will boost employment or grow our economy."
Rachael Maskell MP: Disabled people must be given dignity.
Rachael Maskell MP condemns decisions about the welfare system that are about cutting costs not calculating the consequences.
John McDonnell: This is just the first step – there is much more to do
John McDonnell welcomes the Employment Rights Bill but urges further changes including legal powers for unions to prevent fire and rehire before it happens - and a return to proper sectoral collective bargaining.