John McDonnell responds to Boris Johnson’s pledge to cut higher income tax rates
John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor, commenting on Boris Johnson’s pledge to cut higher income tax rates, said:
“With our schools, care for the elderly and our police services at breaking point, Boris Johnson’s proposals to give a tax cut to high earners reveals how out of touch the Tories are. As...Read More »
Jeremy Corbyn pays tribute to heroism of D-Day troops
Ahead of attending the 75th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Portsmouth, Jeremy Corbyn MP, leader of the Labour Party, said:
“The troops that landed on the beaches of France 75 years ago showed unimaginable heroism. Many laid down their lives in the fight against fascism.
“People will have heard the...Read More »
Labour challenge Tory climate change denial at PMQs
Rebecca Long Bailey MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, standing in today for Jeremy Corbyn at Prime Ministers Questions (PMQs), has highlighted climate change denial at the top of the Tory party and fears that the next Prime Minister will be unwilling to tackle the climate emergency
New research from Labour reveals...Read More »
Labour announces plans for Overseas Loan Transparency Act
Ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting this weekend, Labour announces plans for an Overseas Loan Transparency Act which will establish a new compulsory register of overseas loans.
The new Act will require all lenders from the UK to disclose loans to foreign governments.
Labour are is taking this action to...Read More »
Northants Council Leader must resign after reviews into toddler murders – Andrew Gwynne
Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour’s Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, responding to the news that Northants Council has been strongly criticised by two serious case reviews into the murders of toddlers, said:
“My thoughts are with the family of the two children involved in this tragic case. Losing a child is an...Read More »