Three consecutive quarters of falling productivity – John McDonnell
John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor, responding to news of productivity decreasing by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2019, said:
“We now have three consecutive quarters of falling productivity – another sign of an economy going backwards under the Tories.
“For nine long years, we’ve seen not just brutal austerity but also...Read More »
John McDonnell response to reports that Boris Johnson held a secretive dinner at a restaurant owned by donors accused of money laundering
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to reports that Boris Johnson held a secretive dinner at a restaurant owned by donors accused of money laundering, said:
“Boris Johnson’s association with a company being investigated for money laundering makes him wholly unfit to be Prime Minister.”
...Read More »Rebecca Long Bailey responds to fall in the number of hybrid cars sold
Rebecca Long Bailey, Shadow Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary, responding to a fall in the number of hybrid cars sold, said:
“If the government is serious about tackling the climate emergency they must put money where their mouth is and take real action, not cut subsidies which were working. Their...Read More »
Tory cuts driving crumbling state of our hospitals, Labour reveals
New research published today by the Labour Party reveals the shocking state of hospitals across the country.
Freedom of information requests were sent to every hospital trust in England. 170 trusts responded. The data shows:
- 76 hospital trusts in England revealed that incidents had occurred
at their trust due to estates and...Read More »
Corbyn visits Labour council that declared climate emergency to call on other communities to take urgent action
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn will today visit Cheshire East, where the local council recently declared a climate emergency, to urge people and communities to follow suit and “come together to demand change and climate justice”.
In a call to action ahead of the visit, the Labour Leader warned that the climate...Read More »