Diane Abbott MP,
Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary,
following the publication of the Supreme Court’s judgement on the legality of
the minimum income threshold for UK citizens who seek to bring families here,
said,

“The
Supreme Court accepted the legitimacy of the Government measures, but it also
held that Home Office rules unlawfully fail to take account of
requirements to safeguard children’s welfare. 

“These
rules cause hardship for thousands of families, prevent UK citizens
being united with their families and clearly discriminate against women, BAME
communities, and people on lower incomes.

"These
measures were drawn up as part of Theresa May’s failed policy to reduce net
migration.  Labour opposes rules that are clearly discriminatory. We will
implement a fair and balanced immigration system which does not split families
apart.”

Debbie
Abrahams MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the findings of the
Citizens Advice Bureau report, said:

“It
is shocking to see that hundreds of thousands of low income workers, most of
whom are women, are being blocked from these workplace pension schemes by the
Tory Government.

"This
month Labour demanded the Government look at how people working multiple jobs
could be allowed to save. They refused.”

“While
the Tories abandon older people, Labour wants to ensure that everyone can have
the secure, dignified retirement that they deserve.”

Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Education, commenting on an NAO
report on capital funding for schools, said:

“Hundreds of secondary schools in England are already full to
capacity, while thousands more are crumbling and in desperate need of repair.
Yet the Tories continue to waste millions opening free schools in areas that do
not need them.

“The Government needs to concentrate on increasing capacity and
improving schools in the areas that need it the most.”

Responding
to the Victims’ Commissioner’s review into the treatment of child victims of
sexual and violent offences, Labour’s shadow home office minister, Carolyn
Harris, said:

“It is crucial that the criminal justice system works in the interests of all victims. 

“But it is clear from this review that young victims of some of the most
serious offences feel they are still being let down.

“Rather than trying to downplay the findings, the Government should accept
there is a problem and get on with producing the Victims’ Law they promised to
address it.”

Richard Burgon,
Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, commenting on the escape of a prisoner from outside Aintree
University Hospital, said:

“Liz
Truss is fast becoming the Secretary of State for prison escapes. Under her
watch the prison system lurches from crisis to crisis and she seems to have no
cure.

“Liz
Truss’ flagship Prisons and Courts Bill is due to this week and the pressure on
her to deliver is mounting.”