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LRC vice chair Susan Press writes to the Guardian
12th December 2008
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.
Susan wrote:
“You reported that Labour backbenchers had given a “cautious welcome” to the measures outlined by James Purnell in his welfare reform bill (Reports, December 11). This is not the mood among left MPs and grassroots Labour members and supporters who remain profoundly appalled at these proposals.”
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The LRC is supporting a broad alliance of campaign groups and trade unions against the proposals in the Welfare Reform Bill (currently before Parliament) and putting forward our alternative based on social justice and welfare for all. [continue...]
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