‘Stop Welfare Reform’ campaign news

LRC meeting at Morning Star conference

The LRC held a packed workshop under the title ‘Welfare for the Rich, Workfare for the Poor’ at the Morning Star conference ‘Surviving Capitalism’s Crisis’ on Saturday 20th June. [continue...]

New Labour’s Tory welfare policies prompt Labour rebellion

Labour MPs rebelled tonight against proposals in the Welfare Reform Bill that introduce workfare, attack the rights of lone parents and herald in further privatisation of the welfare state.
John McDonnell MP, LRC Chair, said:  [continue...]

Left vows to fight Welfare Bill tooth and nail

The Government has today published its Welfare Reform Bill. The Bill contains measures that will see income support abolished, further privatisation of welfare services and attacks on entitlement to lone parents, disabled people and those unemployed. [continue...]

Left vows to fight Welfare Bill tooth and nail

The Government has today published its Welfare Reform Bill. The Bill contains measures that will see income support abolished, further privatisation of welfare services and attacks on entitlement to lone parents, disabled people and those unemployed. [continue...]

LRC vice chair Susan Press writes to the Guardian

Read the Guardian letter by LRC vice chair Susan Press on the welfare White Paper at http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/dec/12/4. [continue...]

John McDonnell MP interviews PCS’s Mark Serwotka

LRC Chair John McDonnell MP interviewed PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka about the welfare proposals. Read John McDonnell’s comments and watch the interview with Mark Serwotka.  [continue...]

Labour Left condemns New Labour’s “reactionary flailings” on welfare

The Labour Left has reacted angrily to James Purnell’s statements today on welfare in advance of tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech, which is expected to include further legislation on welfare reform. Purnell’s comments coincide with the publication of the Gregg Review which recommended lone parents with children as young as one being bullied into work. [continue...]