Hammond needs British families to go deeper into debt to meet his own targets - John McDonnell
Labour analysis reveals that Philip
Hammond is relying on British families to borrow hundreds of billions of pounds
extra by 2022. The Chancellor is also relying on households to go into deficit
by over £5 billion so he can meet his own growth targets.
Buried
in the detail of forecasts in...Read More »
“New Year’s lifeline” for children of alcoholics a victory for campaigners - Jonathan Ashworth
The Shadow Health Secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, says the Government’s response to his calls to support the children of alcoholics is a victory for campaigners, but warns it must be backed up by real action.
In response to the Department of Health’s announcement, Mr Ashworth said:
“Since I spoke out in Parliament about...Read More »
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council have once again failed those that they have a duty to support - Andrew Gwynne
Andrew Gwynne MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, commenting on households left homeless by the Grenfell disaster not receiving promised Christmas relief payments said:
“It is unacceptable that so many families from Grenfell have had to spend Christmas in emergency accommodation, and because of a council error...Read More »
Half of children’s intensive care units dangerously full as Labour warns of New Year slump in care - Ashworth
Labour’s new analysis of the
latest weekly winter data released today by NHS England reveals that half of
England’s paediatric intensive care units were over 85% full last week.
In the period 18th December to
24th December, over one third of England’s children’s care units were 100%
full, with not a...Read More »
Councils forced to spend valuable resources tackling effects of Universal Credit
Councils across the country are being forced to spend
their own resources tackling the effects of Universal Credit and preparing for
its roll out.
FOI requests submitted by Labour reveal Councils are
committing funds towards offsetting and preparing for the impact of Universal
Credit over and above Discretionary Housing Payments provided...Read More »