For the Grenfell Inquiry to deliver truth and justice, Grenfell residents must have full confidence in it - Richard Burgon
Richard
Burgon, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, commenting
on Theresa May’s refusal to create a Grenfell Inquiry panel as requested
earlier today by survivors and their bereaved families in a petition handed in
at Downing Street, said:
“For
the Grenfell Inquiry to deliver truth and justice, Grenfell residents...Read More »
Passengers are being tricked into buying tickets for non-existent services over Christmas - Maskell
Rachael Maskell MP, Labour’s Shadow Rail Minister, commenting on a Transport Focus investigation which has found the rail industry is failing to tell passengers in time if their journey will be disrupted, said:
“Not only will passengers suffer the steepest fare hike in five years in January, they are also being...Read More »
It's disappointing the Government has refused to extend support packages to those who completed their duties between 2006 and 2011 - Nia Griffith
Nia
Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the
Government’s statement on locally employed staff who worked alongside British
forces in Afghanistan, said:
“Afghan
citizens who worked with British forces as interpreters or drivers put themselves
in extreme danger and many continue to face threats and intimidation today.
“It
is hugely...Read More »
The Government has conceded their plans for EU citizens are unfair and unworkable – Diane Abbott
Diane Abbott
MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the Government admitting that the current system
for EU citizens applying for permanent residency in the UK is unfit, said:
“Labour
consistently argued that the Government’s plans were unfair and unworkable. Now
the government has conceded as much.
"But
a lot of...Read More »
New research shows there are far too many young people gambling in Britain today - Tom Watson
Tom Watson MP,
Labour’s Shadow Secretary State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, responding to the
Gambling Commission’s ‘Young People and Gambling 2017 Survey’, said:
“This new
research from the gambling commission shows that there are still far too many
young people gambling in Britain today.
“It is worrying
that children continue...Read More »