If the Defence Secretary can't trust the Chancellor to pay his bills, how can anyone else in the country? - Dowd
Peter Dowd MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responding to the reports of infighting between the Defence Secretary and the Chancellor, said:
“On a day when the Chancellor is happy to see commuters face extortionate increases in their rail fares, we discover he expects others to pick up...Read More »
Jeremy Corbyn presses Prime Minister on UK aid allegedly being funneled to extremist armed groups in Syria
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has written to the Prime Minister demanding answers to serious questions arising out of evidence that UK aid money has been funneled to extremist sectarian armed groups in Syria.
The Government has suspended a foreign aid project after the BBC’s Panorama programme reported allegations about the money...Read More »
Anneliese Dodds responds to publication by the EU of tax haven blacklist
Anneliese Dodds MP, Labour’s Shadow Treasury Minister, responding to the publication by the EU of a tax haven blacklist, said:
“It is disappointing to see UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies mentioned as ‘on notice’ from the EU in its tax haven blacklist. The British Government said back in April that...Read More »
Critically important patients access to crucial drugs not restricted once we leave EU - Ashworth
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to the Health Select Committee’s first evidence session into Brexit, said:
“The Prime Minister must urgently heed this dire warning at the Health Select Committee. It is critically important that patients’ access to crucial drugs is not restricted in any way once we...Read More »
Following Labour pressure the Government has finally backed down on Universal Credit reports - Debbie Abrahams MP
Debbie
Abrahams MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary responding to
the Government’s climb down on the Universal Credit papers, said:
“Following Labour pressure, the
Government has finally backed down and made a clear commitment to hand over the
Universal Credit reports.
“This should give greater insight into
the scale of...Read More »