Hundreds of thousands of part-time and temporary workers excluded from workplace pension – Debbie Abrahams
Debbie Abrahams MP, Shadow Work and
Pensions Secretary,
commenting on the Government’s announcement to extend auto-enrolment to workers
aged 18, said:
“The Government’s announcement to
extend auto-enrolment to workers aged 18 is a small step in the right
direction. However, it is worrying that the income threshold still means people
on...Read More »
Senior Tories want to use Brexit to rip up workers' rights – Rebecca Long-Bailey
Rebecca
Long-Bailey MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy, commenting on reports today that Brexit ministers urge
Theresa May to scrap EU working directive, said:
“This yet more
evidence that senior Tories, including Boris Johnson and Michael Gove, want to
use Brexit as an excuse to rip up workers’ rights.
“Theresa May
Labour call on Tories to guarantee police numbers – Diane Abbott
Ahead of
the publication of the 2017/18 provisional Police Grant Report, Labour calls on
Government to guarantee no further workforce reductions for the coming year.
Diane
Abbott MP, Shadow
Home Secretary, commenting on the provisional Police Grant report, said:
“The
Tories’ reckless cuts to policing have left the service at breaking point....Read More »
This is an extreme and unacceptable executive bonus payment while home-buyers struggle – John Healey
Responding to the resignation of the chair of housebuilder Persimmon following a reported £100m remuneration package for the chief executive, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, John Healey MP said:
“This is an extreme and unacceptable executive bonus payment while home-buyers struggle with high housing costs.
"Since 2010 the Conservatives’...Read More »
Nobody wants to see Uber replacing local bus services except Chris Grayling – Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to comments made by Chris Grayling about bus services being replaced by services like Uber, said:
“For many people, especially the young and the elderly, those living in rural areas and those who do not own a car, bus services are a lifeline.
“But...Read More »