Finance Bill does nothing to end austerity – Peter Dowd
Peter Dowd MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, commented on the publication of the draft Finance Bill 2019-20 saying;
“This Bill does nothing to end austerity or meet the challenges of our climate emergency.”
“It is a dribs and drabs Bill from the dregs of a Tory government.”
“The country cannot continue...Read More »
John McDonnell responding to BoE’s report on Financial Stability
John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor, commenting on the Bank of England’s Financial Stability Report released today, said:
“The Bank of England has spelled out that crashing out of the EU, with no care and no deal, would cause real damage to households and businesses.
“No responsible politician, genuinely concerned for the wellbeing...Read More »
Valerie Vaz responds to the Gemma White QC report
Valerie Vaz MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, responding to the publication of The Bullying and Harassment of Members of Parliament Staff report led by Gemma White QC, said:
“There is no place for sexual harassment or bullying in any workplace. The accounts it contains are shocking and totally...Read More »
Jonathan Ashworth responds to the latest NHS performance data
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary, responding to the latest NHS performance data, said:
“While the Health Secretary plays Tory leadership games, patients continue to suffer deteriorating care.
“Patients will find it staggering that this summer A&E performance so far has actually been worse than it was in...Read More »
Review of social security for the terminally ill – Marsha de Cordova responds
Marsha de Cordova MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Disabled People, commenting on the announced review of social security for the terminally ill, said:
“It is welcome the Tories are finally acknowledging that their ‘six-month rule’ is cruel, arbitrary and outdated, but we do not need a review to know it should...Read More »