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Cartels are illegal and deeply damaging to both consumers and other businesses – Long-Bailey

Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, Shadow Secretary for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, following the Competition and Markets Authority’s recent drive to crack down on Cartels, commented:

“The Government have for too long not given enough attention to the rights of consumers whose interests have been inadequately safeguarded. This is why we very much welcome the new drive by the Competition and Markets Authority, ‘Cracking Down on Cartels’, which seeks to raise public awareness of the problem and offers £100,000 to whistle-blowers. 

“Cartels are illegal and deeply damaging to both consumers and other businesses by stifling competition and raising prices. By making people more aware of what cartels look like, the consequences of joining one and how to report it, ‘Cracking Down on Cartels’ makes a valuable contribution to the fight against cartels. 

“However, the government should not be complacent and needs to do more to safeguard the interests of consumers against unscrupulous practices.”

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Green Party: Galloway’s a burnt out Brexiteer – only Greens offer real alternative in Gorton

21 March 2017

The Green Party has responded to news George Galloway will stand in the Manchester Gorton by-election saying he offers the constituency nothing but an “overinflated ego”.

Jonathan Bartley, whose party placed second in Gorton in the 2015 General Election [1], said only the Greens give Gorton “a real alternative to the status quo”.

Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party, said:

“George Galloway is a burnt out Brexiteer who offers nothing but an overinflated ego to the people of Manchester Gorton. Of course people want a real alternative to the status quo – that’s why the Green Party polled second in Gorton last time and why we got more than five times more votes than him in the London Mayoral election.

“We are the only party who can deliver a real alternative for Gorton and we will fight to make sure this constituency is not left behind or overlooked.”

Notes:

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2016/london/results

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Jeremy Corbyn remarks on the death of Martin McGuinness

Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on the death of Martin McGuinness, said:

“I was very sad to hear of the death of Martin McGuinness this morning, and I would like to send my thoughts and condolences to his wife Bernie and his family.

“Martin McGuinness played an immeasurable role in bringing about peace in Ireland, after years as a key protagonist in the tragedy of the conflict.

“Martin played an absolutely crucial role in bringing about the Good Friday Agreement and a peace process which, despite difficulties, remains an example throughout the world of what can be achieved when the will is there.

“As we reflect on his role, the past twenty years have shown us that if there is leadership and the will on all sides, we can achieve change.”

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Jeremy Corbyn remarks on the death of Martin McGuinness

Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on the death of Martin McGuinness, said:

“I was very sad to hear of the death of Martin McGuinness this morning, and I would like to send my thoughts and condolences to his wife Bernie and his family.

“Martin McGuinness played an immeasurable role in bringing about peace in Ireland, after years as a key protagonist in the tragedy of the conflict.

“Martin played an absolutely crucial role in bringing about the Good Friday Agreement and a peace process which, despite difficulties, remains an example throughout the world of what can be achieved when the will is there.

“As we reflect on his role, the past twenty years have shown us that if there is leadership and the will on all sides, we can achieve change.”

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