Tag Archives: Liam Byrne

Labour leadership disowns threat to OAP benefits – The Independent

Posted ago by 2removal

Google News Telegraph.co.uk Labour leadership disowns threat to OAP benefitsThe IndependentThe Labour leadership slapped down a shadow minister last night who suggested that a Miliband government could target universal benefits such as the winter fuel allowance and free bus passes …

Share

Diary: Simon says Brum mayor rivals should stump up – The Independent

Posted ago by 2removal

Google News BBC News Diary: Simon says Brum mayor rivals should stump upThe IndependentSiôn Simon, the former Labour MP who wants to be Birmingham's first directly elected mayor, has made what seems like a generous gesture – until you reach …

Share

Ed Miliband’s policy guru set to quit for Birmingham mayoral race – Daily Mail

Posted ago by 2removal

Google News Daily Mail Ed Miliband's policy guru set to quit for Birmingham mayoral raceDaily MailBy Gerri Peev Labour leader Ed Miliband was dealt a blow last night when the chief architect of his policies for the next election announced …

Share

Labour to oppose national benefit cap plan – BBC News

Posted ago by 2removal

Google News BBC News Labour to oppose national benefit cap planBBC NewsLabour will oppose the government's plans for an overall cap on household benefits when MPs debate them next week, Liam Byrne has said. The shadow work and pensions secretary …

Share

Byrne urges Labour benefits rethink – expressandstar.com

Posted ago by 2removal

Google News expressandstar.com Byrne urges Labour benefits rethinkexpressandstar.comLabour must oversee a “radical” rethink of the welfare state for the 21st century, shadow work and pensions secretary Liam Byrne has insisted. He claimed that the benefits system had “skewed social behaviour” …

Share