Debbie Abrahams comments on Written Ministerial Statement on Employment and Support Allowance
Debbie Abrahams MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting
on the Written Ministerial Statement on Employment and Support Allowance, said:
“It is a damning indictment of this Government and their incompetence
that 75,000 people in receipt of ESA were underpaid between 2011 and 2014 and
this information has only now been put...Read More »
Archbishop right to call out tax avoidance – Peter Dowd
Peter Dowd MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responding to comments from The Archbishop of Canterbury on tax avoidance:
“The Archbishop of Canterbury is right to call out shocking levels of tax avoidance by large multinationals based here in the UK. While this behaviour may not be illegal, it...Read More »
Comment on gender pay gap for special advisors – Jon Trickett
Jon Trickett MP, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, commenting on the gender pay gap for special advisors, said:
“Theresa May promised a country that works for everyone, but is worsening gender inequality in her own backyard. Spads are personal political appointments made by or on behalf of the Prime Minister...Read More »
Theresa May breaks her promise on special advisers’ pay
Theresa May breaks her promise on special advisers’ pay as Downing Street continues David Cameron’s legacy of lavish salaries for top aides
• Theresa May has broken her own promise to introduce a salary cap of £72,000 on salaries for special advisers, as new figures reveal the Government employs 25 special advisers...Read More »
Barry Gardiner responds to failure to reach agreement at the WTO Ministerial Conference
Barry
Gardiner MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, commenting on the failure to
come to an agreement at the 11th Ministerial Conference of the WTO, said:
“We deeply regret that the Buenos Aires ministerial conference ended
without a substantial agreement.
"Some countries are less willing to play by the...Read More »