I hope the Government is listening to Labour's calls to reduce waiting time for Universal Credit payments - Debbie Abrahams

Debbie Abrahams
MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on
reports that the Government is planning to climb-down on the waiting time for
Universal Credit payments, said:

“The Government
is reportedly planning to reduce the six week wait for Universal Credit
payments. I hope they have now listened to...Read More »

Families face bleak Christmas under threat of eviction due to Universal Credit rollout - Corbyn

Families face bleak Christmas under threat of eviction due to Universal Credit rollout

Universal Credit is so likely to lead to rent arrears, a lettings agent has taken the “extraordinary” step of issuing notices of eviction to its tenants, Labour reveals today.

Hundreds of families in North East Lincolnshire are thought to...Read More »

Debbie Abrahams response to today's ONS Labour Market Stats

Debbie Abrahams MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the ONS Labour Market Statistics today, said:

“Today’s stats are further evidence of Tory economic failure, only a week out from their next Budget.

“Both employment and real wages are falling while the price of household essentials balloons, leaving millions of...Read More »

Emily Thornberry response to situation in ZimbabweEmily Thornberry MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign...

Emily Thornberry response to situation in Zimbabwe

Emily Thornberry MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, commenting on the situation in Zimbabwe, said:

“The situation in Zimbabwe remains highly volatile, and we urge the UK Government to continue providing every assistance necessary to British nationals currently in the country.

"Amid the uncertainty of these...Read More »

The Tories have chosen to put ideological red lines above jobs and the economy - Paul Blomfield

Paul Blomfield MP, Labour’s Shadow Brexit Minister, responding to the Government’s decision to vote against Labour’s amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill seeking effective transitional arrangements, said:

“The Tories have chosen to put ideological red lines above jobs and the economy.

“The Government’s decision to close down the opportunity for sensible transitional...Read More »