We need to ensure Lammy report is a watershed moment in the struggle against racism and discrimination - Burgon
Richard Burgon MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, following the Government’s Response to the Lammy Review into the treatment of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the Criminal Justice System, said:
“David Lammy’s review shone a spotlight on the widespread discrimination in our criminal justice system. His finding that there is...Read More »
Labour secures vote on amendment to force equality impact assessment of Government’s economic policies
Labour has secured a vote on its
amendment to the Finance Bill to force the Government to conduct an assessment
of the impact of social security changes and fiscal measures on disadvantaged
groups.
The Government failed to meet
Labour’s demand for the Budget to be audited on the basis of gender,...Read More »
Labour demands greater transparency of Tory tax giveaway to big banks
Peter
Dowd MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, speaking ahead of the
committee stage of the Finance Bill in the House of Commons today, has
demanded an end to the tax giveaways to the big banks. He also demanded
greater transparency in the Government’s planned cuts to the rate of...Read More »
Ministers should cancel their latest multi-billion pound tax break for bankers and start protecting the most vulnerable children instead – Emma Lewell-Buck
Emma
Lewell-Buck MP, Labour’s
Shadow Education Minister for Children and Families, commenting on the
recent findings made by the NSPCC that 90 referrals are made per-week to local
agencies over fears of sexual abuse, said:
“This is
the latest evidence that demand for child protection services is going up, just
as funding...Read More »
Teachers’ pay being cut due to lack of annual pay rises says NEU survey - Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner MP, Shadow
Secretary of State for Education, commenting on NEU survey showing
Teachers’ pay being cut due to lack of annual pay rises and performance related
pay progression, said:
“This survey is the
latest evidence that the Tories have left schools and teachers in an impossible
position. After...Read More »