Rebecca Long Bailey MP, Labour’s Shadow Business and Energy Secretary, responding to the publication of several consultation documents rather than a long-awaited energy white paper, said: “The publication of a slew of consultation documents, in place of a coherent white … read more
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to the publication of the government’s ill health prevention green paper, said: “There are serious questions for Matt Hancock to answer on why he has slipped this important green paper out at … read more
Ian Lavery MP, Labour Chair, responding to the election of Jo Swinson as new Liberal Democrat leader, said: “Jo Swinson sat at the top table of the coalition government and voted for vicious attacks on the most vulnerable and tax … read more
Nia Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the Defence Select Committee’s report ‘Shifting the Goalposts? Defence Expenditure and the 2% Pledge: An Update’, which shows that MoD spending has been cut by 25% since 2010, said: “It is … read more
John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor, commenting on the pound falling after Tory leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt said they were opposed to the backstop, said: “The instability and uncertainty caused by the Conservative Party leadership contest have real-world … read more