Labour call on Tories to guarantee police numbers – Diane Abbott
Ahead of
the publication of the 2017/18 provisional Police Grant Report, Labour calls on
Government to guarantee no further workforce reductions for the coming year.
Diane
Abbott MP, Shadow
Home Secretary, commenting on the provisional Police Grant report, said:
“The
Tories’ reckless cuts to policing have left the service at breaking point....Read More »
This is an extreme and unacceptable executive bonus payment while home-buyers struggle – John Healey
Responding to the resignation of the chair of housebuilder Persimmon following a reported £100m remuneration package for the chief executive, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, John Healey MP said:
“This is an extreme and unacceptable executive bonus payment while home-buyers struggle with high housing costs.
"Since 2010 the Conservatives’...Read More »
Nobody wants to see Uber replacing local bus services except Chris Grayling – Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to comments made by Chris Grayling about bus services being replaced by services like Uber, said:
“For many people, especially the young and the elderly, those living in rural areas and those who do not own a car, bus services are a lifeline.
“But...Read More »
Theresa May must put country before party in Brexit talks – Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy
Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, responding to confirmation that Brexit talks can now
move onto the second phase, said:
“It is
welcome that the European Council has at last agreed to move to the crucial
second stage of the Brexit negotiations.
“However, this should have happened months ago. The truth is...Read More »
For too long the UK steel industry has been neglected by this Government - Gill Furniss
Gill Furniss, Shadow Steel Minister, commenting on the
publication of the Government’s study into the ‘Future Capacities and
Capabilities of the UK Steel Industry’, said:
“For too long the UK steel industry has
been neglected by this Government. Their Industrial Strategy merely paid lip
service to industry whilst failing to provide...Read More »