Last night, the work and pensions secretary gave the second address in our Progress Challenge series, entitled How Can Welfare Foster Independence and Responsibility? Here's the full transcript

The high-spending department of work and pensions saw the arrival of James Purnell in January. He tells Robert Philpot and Jessica Asato of his plans

David Pinto-Duschinsky examines the first of our Progressive Challenge themes and outlines the future direction of welfare reform    

The government could learn from some of the American progressive approaches to welfare provision