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CHANCELLOR George Osborne was left facing one of the toughest tests of his career last night after his own side lined up to condemn cuts to tax credits — and it was revealed that his policies would steal money from impoverished children.
The latest challenge to Mr Osborne came from Tory backbencher Stephen McPartland, who published research proving that low wage households will see their kids’ cash slashed on top of working tax credits cuts worth £1,300 a year.
Mr McPartland followed up the announcement by boycotting a government event in his Stevenage constituency — after a top Tory minister refused to even talk about the cuts.
Labour will find increases in the state pension age are unacceptable, just as cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance, personal independence payments and universal credit are — it needs to change direction immediately, writes PCS general secretary FRAN HEATHCOTE
In the current climate, it is vital to bust the myths and put forward the case for a humane and decent social security system that supports people, argues FRAN HEATHCOTE
RICHARD BURGON MP points to the recent relative success of widespread opposition to the Labour leadership’s regressive policies as the blueprint for exacting the changes required to build a fairer society