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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Beijing expects to receive 911 million cubic meters of water from the Yangtze River between Nov. 2016 and Oct. 2017, local authorities said on Tuesday.

The south-to-north water diversion project has already pumped 260 million cubic meters of water into Beijing since last November, according to the capital’s office for the project.

Since the project began pumping water in December 2014. Beijing has received more than 2 billion cubic meters of water from the Yangtze, and 1.6 billion cubic meters of water from nearby Hebei Province, according to Sun Guosheng, head of the office.

More than 11 million residents, or about half of Beijing’s population, have directly benefitted.

Recent data showed the water table in Beijing had risen 0.42 meters from a year ago, thanks to a daily water flow of 3.4 million cubic meters from the project.

The city will construct more facilities including pipelines and reservoirs, according to Sun.

The project was conceived by Mao Zedong in 1952. The State Council approved the project in December 2002 after nearly half a century of debate.

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 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.”

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.”