“Appalling winter downturn” as almost 50,000 patients languish in ambulances for over 30 minutes
Labour’s analysis of the latest weekly winter data (11 December to 17 December) released today by NHS England reveals that in the first month of winter:
• 46,993 patients have been stuck in the back of ambulances for over 30 minutes and 9,775 have had to wait longer than one hour. There...Read More »
John McDonnell responds to Public Sector Finance figures
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, commenting on Public Sector Finance
figures published today by the ONS, said:
“These figures are further bad news just before Christmas following on from the
IMF’s gloomy outlook issued yesterday. They only remind us yet again of the
broken Tory promises to eliminate the deficit by...Read More »
Empty words on trade transparency from Fox – Barry Gardiner
Barry
Gardiner MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, commenting on
the revelation that the Department for International Trade has signed
agreements with the United States government which seek to block transparency
in...Read More »
Businesses need certainty and stability from the Government on terms of transitional deal - Starmer
Keir Starmer MP, Labour’s Shadow Brexit Secretary, responding to the publication of the European Commission’s guidelines on the next phase of the Brexit negotiations, said:
“The immediate priority for the Brexit talks must be to secure sensible transitional arrangements that will protect jobs and the economy.
“Labour has been clear that...Read More »
IMF reminds the Chancellor that Tory economic failure is undermining our economy - McDonnell
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, commenting on the IMF’s report out
today, said:
“The IMF
has today played the role of the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future
to remind the Chancellor that the last seven years of Tory economic failure is
undermining our economy.
“They
confirmed the downbeat assessment last...Read More »