Tories’ record on children & young people’s mental health has been shocking - Keeley
Barbara
Keeley MP, Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Minister for Mental Health, commenting on
the announcement of measures contained within the new Children and Young
People’s Green Paper, said:
“This
announcement leaves many unanswered questions, in particular whether the
reported funding will amount to new investment and whether the incentives
offered will lead...Read More »
Under the Tories, social mobility has totally stalled. It is no surprise the whole Social Mobility Commission has resigned in frustration - Trickett
Jon
Trickett MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, responding to the resignation of
the Social Mobility Commission board, said:
“As
inequality has grown under the Tories, social mobility has totally stalled.
Theresa May has rewarded the rich whilst holding everyone else back. It is no
surprise the whole Social...Read More »
RBS priority should be serving the best interests of UK customers - Reynolds
Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow City Minister, responding to the RBS jobs cuts announcement, said:
“The decision by RBS to close 1 in 4 of its outlets is hugely disappointing. Not only will this result in the potential loss of 1,000 jobs, but many people depend on being able to use...Read More »
Tories fail to meet net migration target yet again - Diane Abbott
Diane
Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on today’s ONS data
showing net migration is at 230,000, said:
“This
is yet another failure by the Tory government to meet its own unworkable net
migration target.
"This
isn’t a genuine policy, but allows a permanent campaign against migrants and
migration.
“The
Tories’ chaotic...Read More »
The Government has conceded the need to protect rights in response to Tom Watson's landmark legal challenge but must go further
Amber
Rudd has today proposed changes to the new Investigatory Powers Act in response
to successful legal claim brought by Tom Watson MP but Government proposals do not
go far enough and only partially comply with this landmark judgment. Martha
Spurrier, Director of Liberty, has described the proposals as “window...Read More »