by Chris Rogers | 6 Feb 2014 | Welfare
A written parliamentary question from Rachel Reeves to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has uncovered that £612 million has been spent on introducing Universal Credit since 2010, a figure that amounts to £225,000 for each of the 2,720 people so far on the...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Feb 2014 | Politics
The Labour Party will next week set out its detailed proposals for public service reform, according to The Guardian. Ed Miliband will use a speech to describe what Labour’s approach to public services will be should they win the next election, backed up by a...
by Chris Rogers | 29 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
The Labour Party have released figures showing that people over the age of 90 are using ambulances 81% more than they were three years ago. Labour says the jump from 300,370 trips in 2012-13 compared to 165,910 in 2009-10 is linked to the cuts in social care budgets,...
by Chris Rogers | 20 Jan 2014 | Economy, Employment, Politics
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Rachel Reeves is due to deliver a speech this morning in which she will outline the Labour Party’s plans to make young Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) claimants undertake skills training courses, or face losing their benefits,...
by Sam | 21 Oct 2013 | Public Sector
According to The Guardian this morning, David Cameron is under pressure from Conservative heavyweights to agree to a substantial increase in MPs’ salaries. The increase, which would raise MPs’ salaries from £66,396 a year to £74,000, has been recommended by the...
