Frances O'Grady writes for Comment is Free on how responding to the cuts could be a defining moment for trade unionism.

The London Borough Grants Scheme is an important source of funds for voluntary groups – especially those delivering services for children and those involved in the arts. They are increasingly worried that a London Councils' consultation on its future is going to lead to abolition or radical cuts, as this article from "Children and Young People Now" reveals.

TUC's Nicola Smith blogging on Progressive Woman.

Chris Goulden, Policy and Research Manager at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on TUC research.