The appointment of European Parliament Vice-President Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz as a member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) was endorsed in plenary on Thursday by 326 votes to 126, with 193 abstentions. As a candidate ECA member, Ms Gáll-Pelcz (EPP, HU) was … read more
Young fishermen and fish farmers in the EU’s outermost regions (ORs) need financial help and incentives, including money for new boats, said Parliament on Thursday. The non-legislative resolution was passed by 428 votes to 64, with 118 abstentions. An amendment … read more
The Liberal Democrats have committed to ending the scandal of rough sleeping in Britain, as the Homelessness Reduction Bill enters into force today. Following a campaign visit to the Hundred Houses Society, a charitable housing association in Cambridge, Tim Farron … read more
Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showing an increase in crime over the last year, said:
“These figures are a stark reminder of Theresa May’s record of failure on policing and crime.
“Almost every force in the country recorded an increase in crime over the last year, with worrying rises in some of the most violent offences, including gun and knife crime and homicide.
“There is a real choice at this election on policing and crime.
“Theresa May recklessly cut police budgets as Home Secretary, with the loss of over 20,000 officers, and plans to cut even further if re-elected.
“Labour will stand up for the many by prioritising neighbourhood policing and bearing down on crime.”
read moreJohn McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, commenting on today’s Institute For Fiscal Studies (IFS) analysis of the impact of tax and benefit changes since May 2015 on the incomes of different kinds of households, said:
“Today’s IFS analysis reveals the stark choice in this election.
“The Tories pose a clear threat to working people’s living standards. Under Tory proposals cuts to in-work support will leave working families with children an average of £2,500 a year worse off.
“This General Election is a choice between a Labour Party who will stand up for the many and a Tory Party which only looks after the privileged few.”
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