Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on the Public Accounts Committee’s report which found that the government’s legal settlement with Eurotunnel has cost taxpayers nearly £100 million, said: “This report exposes the government’s shambolic no-deal Brexit preparations. The … read more
Rebecca Long Bailey MP, Labour’s Shadow Business and Energy Secretary, responding to the CCC report on climate change saying that efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are lagging far behind what is needed, said: “This is a remarkable, damning assessment … read more
Dawn Butler MP, Labour’s Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary, commenting on the ONS ethnicity pay gap figures for 2018 released today, said: “Today’s figures highlight the shocking persistence of ethnic pay inequality. People need to earn a fair wage based … read more
This morning, Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, convened a meeting of the party’s shadow cabinet to agree a settled Brexit position. The Labour Party will now challenge whoever emerges as the leader of the Conservative Party to have … read more
Diane Abbott MP, Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the release of a new Home Office document on police funding from 2015, said: “The Home Secretary may be kidding himself with assertions of rising police funding, but he won’t fool over-stretched … read more