Government should apologise to those affected by benefits pay out mistakes - Abrahams
Debbie Abrahams MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the news that mistakes in benefits claims could cost the taxpayer up to £500m, said:
“This is yet another example of the total failure of this Government to provide people with the support they need.
"From the chaotic introduction of Universal Credit...Read More »
Feeble measures like this will not build the affordable homes the country needs - Healey
John Healey MP, Shadow Housing Secretary, responding to reports that the Government is looking at giving councils limited additional flexibility to build new homes, said:
“Ministers tried tinkering with council borrowing rules four years ago and it hasn’t worked.
"Feeble measures like this will not build the affordable homes the country...Read More »
Quick-fire sale of Network Rail's assets is shameful - Rachael Maskell
Rachael Maskell MP, Labour’s Shadow Rail Minister, commenting on the announcement that Network Rail is to sell £1billion worth of public assets, said:
“This quick-fire sale of Network Rail’s assets is a shameful attempt by the Tories to plug a gap in the company’s cash flow by sacrificing its capital assets....Read More »
Government ditch promised youth policy statement - Cat Smith
Cat Smith MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs, commenting on the Government’s decision to ditch their promised youth policy statement, said:
“The General Election should have served as a wakeup call to a Conservative Party that has ignored young people for years, but this decision shows...Read More »
Dawn Butler pre-Budget speech
Dawn
Butler MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, delivering a speech today in Central London, will say:
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Thank you colleagues for being here today.
In particular, the race organisations.
The Runnymede trust, race on the agenda and
operation black vote.
And a special thanks to Runnymede and the Women’s Budget...Read More »