Ian Lavery responds to the election of Jo Swinson as Liberal Democrat leader
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 cuts for the super-rich and big businesses.
“Austerity couldn’t have happened without...Read More »
Unprecedented cuts Conservatives have made to defence since 2010 – Nia Griffith
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 hypocrisy of the highest order for both candidates for the Conservative...Read More »
John McDonnell responds to pound falling
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 consequences. The commitment of both contenders to a No Deal Brexit...Read More »
Unprecedented cuts Conservatives have made to defence since 2010 – Nia Griffith
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 hypocrisy of the highest order for both candidates for the Conservative...Read More »
Tory failure to deliver affordable childcare has left many families out of pocket and out of work
Commenting on the Coram Holiday Childcare Survey, showing that working parents face an £800 bill for summer holiday childcare, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary said:
“This report shows that holiday childcare costs continue to rise year after year under this Tory government. It is clear that they have failed to deliver affordable...Read More »