Richard
Burgon MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to the Supreme Court’s
judgement on Employment Tribunal Fees, said:

“We
welcome the Supreme Court’s judgement which finds tribunal fees unlawful. The
Conservative Government should do the right thing, accept the ruling and
consign their immoral Employment Tribunal Fees to the dustbin of history,
rather than spending more taxpayers’ money trying to defend the indefensible.

“It’s an
important day for access to justice for ordinary working people everywhere. The
Conservative Government – which in coalition with the Lib Dems brought in this
immoral restricted access to justice – must now pay a £32 million price for
attacking workers.

“Labour’s
manifesto pledged to abolish Employment Tribunal Fees. Labour’s position has
been vindicated by the highest court of the land and Unison should be
congratulated on winning a victory for working people everywhere.”

Sue Hayman MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, commenting on further reports of
cabinet division, said:

“Liam Fox defended the practice of chlorine washing chicken last night.
This morning, in yet another example of Conservative chaos, Michael
Gove has ruled out chlorinated chicken imports.

“This casual and inconsistent attitude towards the importing of
chlorinated chicken undermines everything British poultry farmers do to produce
high quality produce and uphold high animal welfare standards.

“Theresa May must put an end to the internal
disarray in her cabinet and set the record straight by publicly supporting
British poultry farmers and committing to protect the British public from
substandard food produce in a race-to-the-bottom Brexit.

“Labour reiterates our calls for the Government to
secure the inclusion of high food and animal welfare standards in all trade
agreements negotiated after Brexit.”