Local government is under enormous pressure because of politically motivated Tory cuts - Gwynne
Andrew Gwynne MP, Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, responding to the Local Government Finance Settlement announced in the House of Commons by Sajid Javid, Communities and Local Government Secretary, said:
“Local government is under enormous pressure because of politically motivated Tory cuts that have hit the poorest areas hardest since...Read More »
Under the Tories the fat cats of corporate Britain earn pay rise after pay rise - Long-Bailey
Rebecca Long Bailey MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, commenting on the Investment Association Public Register of executive pay, said:
“Today’s register confirms that under the Tories, the fat cats of corporate Britain earn pay rise after pay rise, often against the advice of shareholders....Read More »
We need to ensure Lammy report is a watershed moment in the struggle against racism and discrimination - Burgon
Richard Burgon MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, following the Government’s Response to the Lammy Review into the treatment of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the Criminal Justice System, said:
“David Lammy’s review shone a spotlight on the widespread discrimination in our criminal justice system. His finding that there is...Read More »
Labour secures vote on amendment to force equality impact assessment of Government’s economic policies
Labour has secured a vote on its
amendment to the Finance Bill to force the Government to conduct an assessment
of the impact of social security changes and fiscal measures on disadvantaged
groups.
The Government failed to meet
Labour’s demand for the Budget to be audited on the basis of gender,...Read More »
Labour demands greater transparency of Tory tax giveaway to big banks
Peter
Dowd MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, speaking ahead of the
committee stage of the Finance Bill in the House of Commons today, has
demanded an end to the tax giveaways to the big banks. He also demanded
greater transparency in the Government’s planned cuts to the rate of...Read More »