Welfare The coalition’s welfare cap puts politics before policy Osborne has failed to design the cap in a way that will advance structural reforms to housing and wages. By Graeme Cooke
Politics Labour’s challenge is to show that it has the best plan to control welfare spending By Graeme Cooke
Why Labour is right to consider a salary insurance scheme A welfare system that provides greater support to people when they need it most offers an alternative to the… By Graeme Cooke
Labour’s next big idea: the “relational state“ Recognising the importance of human relationships could revolutionise public services. By Graeme Cooke
“Beds in sheds“ shouldn’t distract us from the real housing crisis The coalition's cuts to capital spending are decimating the house building sector. By Graeme Cooke
How a salary insurance scheme would work The unemployed would receive a higher level of support and pay back when they return to work. By Graeme Cooke
Tory welfare reforms are misguided The Universal Credit will make work cost, not pay. By Graeme Cooke