Theresa May continues to show utter disregard for patients - Ashworth
Responding
to Theresa May’s comment on the Andrew Marr show that “nothing is perfect” in
the NHS, Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, said:
“Yet
again Theresa May has shown utter disregard for those patients languishing on
trolleys, delayed in ambulances in the freezing cold weather or forced to wait
Tories have a long way to go to reverse their abysmal record on animal welfare - Hayman
Responding to Theresa May’s announcement to drop plans for a vote on fox hunting, Sue Hayman MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs said;
“The Tories have finally bowed to
pressure from Labour and campaigners with this long overdue U-Turn, just months
after the Prime Minister publicly...Read More »
Unlike this Government, Labour is committed to supporting renewable energy projects - Alan Whitehead
Alan Whitehead MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister, commenting on the Governments response to the unabated coal closure consultation, said:
“While Labour supports the phased removal of coal from the system by 2025, unfortunately, this consultation leaves open a number of loopholes that could hinder the process.
“The...Read More »
Bailout of East Coast rail is undoubtedly good news for the pay packet of Richard Branson - Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to Richard Branson’s comments defending the Government for the bailout of Virgin’s East Coast Rail franchise, said:
“The bailout of the East Coast rail franchise is undoubtedly good news for the pay packet of Richard Branson, but not for taxpayers and passengers who...Read More »
It’s concerning that the sales of new cars are falling - Long-Bailey
Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, commenting on the fall in new car sales for the first time in six years, said:
“The Government’s mismanagement of the economy and mishandling of the Brexit negotiations has shaken consumer and business confidence and it’s concerning that the sales of new cars are...Read More »