RBS priority should be serving the best interests of UK customers - Reynolds
Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow City Minister, responding to the RBS jobs cuts announcement, said:
“The decision by RBS to close 1 in 4 of its outlets is hugely disappointing. Not only will this result in the potential loss of 1,000 jobs, but many people depend on being able to use...Read More »
Tories fail to meet net migration target yet again - Diane Abbott
Diane
Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on today’s ONS data
showing net migration is at 230,000, said:
“This
is yet another failure by the Tory government to meet its own unworkable net
migration target.
"This
isn’t a genuine policy, but allows a permanent campaign against migrants and
migration.
“The
Tories’ chaotic...Read More »
The Government has conceded the need to protect rights in response to Tom Watson's landmark legal challenge but must go further
Amber
Rudd has today proposed changes to the new Investigatory Powers Act in response
to successful legal claim brought by Tom Watson MP but Government proposals do not
go far enough and only partially comply with this landmark judgment. Martha
Spurrier, Director of Liberty, has described the proposals as “window...Read More »
Nia Griffith responds to Armed Forces Diversity Statistics
Nia Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary for Defence, responding to today’s Armed Forces Biannual Diversity Statistics, said:
“What today’s findings show is that progress has been very slow and the proportion of female representation in the UK Regular Forces has risen by less than a percent since October 2012. Although things...Read More »
Jonathan Ashworth responds to Care Quality Commission's findings
Jonathan Ashworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to the Care Quality Commission’s findings that many independent clinics that provide residential detoxification are not providing safe or good quality care, said:
“This damning report illustrates a disgraceful failure by the private sector to provide vulnerable drug and alcohol addicts with the...Read More »