Mixed sex wards are now at their highest level for six years - Jonathan Ashworth
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s
Shadow Health Secretary, responding
to the latest data on mixed sex ward breaches, said:
“In 2012 Jeremy Hunt said mixed sex
wards had been “virtually eliminated”. The fact that mixed sex wards are now at
their highest level for six years reveals a bigger picture of...Read More »
Tories must take immediate action on social care crisis it has created - Keeley
Barbara Keeley MP, Labour’s
Shadow Minister for Social Care, commenting on the Government’s announcement
that they will publish a Green Paper on the long term funding of social care by
summer 2018, said:
“This
complacent Tory Government is dragging its feet over the long term funding of
social care at a...Read More »
The Tories have created a crisis in our prisons - Burgon
Richard Burgon MP, Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to today’s Prison Workforce Data, said:
“The Tories’ decision to axe thousands of prison officers created a crisis in our prisons.
“Despite a so-called recruitment drive, the overall picture remains concerning. There are still over 5,600 fewer frontline officers than in since 2010 and...Read More »
Comment from Andy McDonald on downgrading of Transport for the North's status
Andy McDonald MP, Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on the confirmation that Transport for the North’s status is to be downgraded from client status to statutory influencer, said:
“The Tories justified slashing investment in rail in the North by saying they would devolve powers for the North to address its own transport...Read More »
We send our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Grenfell Tower - Healey
John Healey MP, Shadow Housing Secretary, responding to the final Grenfell Tower death toll, said:
“Now the agonising wait is over and it has finally been confirmed that 71 people died in the devastating Grenfell Tower fire, we again send our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who...Read More »