Britain - Welfare reform protest Single Mothers' Self Defence, Mad Pride and Right to Work- the Guardian

Published on Jan 12, 2012 by TheGuardian

As the House of Lords debates amendments to the welfare reform bill, protesters from a range of welfare activist groups such as Single Mothers' Self Defence, Mad Pride and Right to Work gathered outside to lobby members. They were joined by Labour MP John McDonnell, who called for 'much more severe and serious opposition' from the Labour party, in the hope that parts of the bill could be defeated if it comes back to the Commons.
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George Osborne says child benefit cuts will go ahead

Published on Jan 13, 2012 by itnnews

Chancellor George Osborne says he has no plans to make a U-turn on the Government's controversial changes to child benefit payments. Report by Adam Sich.