Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on reports that Stagecoach, Virgin and SNCF are taking legal action against the Department for Transport over the West Coast franchise: “Transport Secretary Chris Grayling’s oversight of departmental procurement gets worse with … read more
Ian Lavery MP, Labour Party Chair, commenting on Andrea Leadsom’s resignation from the Cabinet, said: “The Prime Minister’s authority is shot and her time is up. “While the Tories are ripping themselves apart, our country is in crisis. The government … read more
Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, speaking ahead of the EU elections today, said: “Today, the country has an opportunity to have a say on what kind of country we want Britain to be. “A vote for Labour … read more
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to the directions issued today about the FCA’s handling of the LCF scandal, said: “The Government has not taken this seriously, and these directions from the Economic Secretary do not change that. The … read more
Today (Wednesday), Labour will use an Opposition Day Debate in the House of Commons to call for tougher action to tackle discrimination in sport. Labour would like to see a system introduced where offending content on social media is shared … read more