Tories need to act on resounding verdict of CMA & end cuts to local authority budgets - Barbara Keeley
Barbara Keeley MP, Labour’s Shadow
Minister for Social Care,
commenting on a report from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which
has found that the current system
for providing social care is not sustainable without additional funding,
said:
“The Tory Government needs to act on
the resounding verdict of the Competition and...Read More »
This will mean more and more patients waiting longer and longer in pain, discomfort and distress for elective operations - Jonathan Ashworth
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s
Shadow Health Secretary, responding to NHS England’s Board Meeting confirming
waiting times standards will not be met next year, said:
“NHS England’s unprecedented
confirmation that NHS constitution waiting times standards ‘will not be fully
funded and met next year’ is the direct result of Philip Hammond’s...Read More »
Labour to work with coastal communities to revive jobs and industry
Labour today launches a major initiative to work with people and businesses in our seaside towns on a plan to revive jobs, industry and local economies.
Leader Jeremy Corbyn will join Shadow Minister for Coastal Communities Holly Lynch at the first of a series of visits across Britain’s coastal communities.
They will...Read More »
If Government really cared about disabled people they would end austerity now - Abrahams
Debbie Abrahams MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the Government’s plans for disabled people, said:
“The Tories’ cuts to social security support are pushing more and more disabled people into poverty. Last week’s Budget failed to do anything for disabled people even though the recent Equality and Human...Read More »
Warnings on directionless and unprepared Home Office must be heeded - Abbott
Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on testimonies from PCS Union and the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration at the Home Affairs Select Committee, expressing concerns about the Home Office being under-prepared for Brexit, said:
“Those working on the frontline of immigration, visas and border security paint...Read More »