Government whip compiling what looks like a register of Brexit heretics is unacceptable - Angela Rayner
Angela
Rayner MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Education, commenting on a letter
from Government whip Chris Heaton-Harris MP to universities asking for the
names of tutors lecturing on Brexit and copies of their course syllabi, said:
“This is yet another shambles from a Conservative
Government that doesn’t have a...Read More »
Today's report on modern day slavery is an indictment of the Tories' unwillingness to properly resource our police forces - Diane Abbott
Diane
Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the HMIC report on
modern day slavery and human trafficking, said:
“This
report is a damning indictment of this Tory government’s unwillingness to
properly resource our police and border forces.
“Modern
day slavery is complex and requires in-depth and sophisticated investigation.
But with...Read More »
The Chancellor is refusing to answer very basic questions because he is too weak to stand up to reckless Brexiteers in the Cabinet - John McDonnell
John
McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, speaking after Treasury Questions today, said:
“Today
I called on the Chancellor to agree to vote with Labour in the House of Commons
in opposing a ‘No Deal’ Brexit if one was to occur. He refused to answer the
question.
"I
further asked him to at least...Read More »
Government must order a judge-led inquiry into treatment of small businesses by RBS - Bill Esterson
Bill Esterson MP,
Labour’s Shadow Business and International Trade Minister, responding to the publishing of
the Financial Conduct Authority Interim Report into the treatment of small
businesses at the Royal Bank of Scotland, said:
“The release of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Interim Report is
welcome news, but it is now essential the...Read More »
These figures show a worrying slowdown in workload growth for housebuilders - John Healey
John
Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, responding to new
figures showing slowing growth in the construction industry, said:
“These
figures show a worrying slowdown in workload growth for housebuilders,
particularly for social housing.
“Instead
of setting more targets they don’t meet, Ministers should back Labour’s
long-term plan for...Read More »