Debbie Abrahams comment on Trussell Trust Christmas figures
Debbie Abrahams MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the new Trussell Trust Christmas figures, said:
“Despite what the Government might think, it is absolutely unacceptable that so many families rely on foodbanks to get through Christmas.
“We know that the Tories’ botched Universal Credit roll out, and their freeze...Read More »
Andy McDonald response to Government rail proposals
Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to the Government’s rail proposals, said:
“These flimsy re-announcements and un-funded proposals come as fares have risen at twice the rate of wages since 2010 and follow the decision to scrap hundreds of millions of pounds of promised rail investment.
“The Tories’ record is...Read More »
John McDonnell responds to OECD’s latest economic outlook
John
McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to the Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development in its latest economic outlook, said:
“The
OECD has added its fears to those of the Office for Budget Responsibility about
the UK economy under the Tories.
“These
figures further underline the complete failure of seven years of...Read More »
The fall in new social rented homes is a result of seven years of Tory failure on housing - John Healey
John
Healey MP, Labour’s
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, commenting on new Government
statistics showing a 98 per cent fall in new social rented homes, said:
“After
seven years of Tory failure on housing, homelessness has doubled,
home-ownership has fallen to a 30-year low and the number of new genuinely
Angela Rayner comment on Social Mobility Commission State of the Nation Report
Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, commenting on the Social Mobility Commission’s State of the Nation Report 2017, said:
“In every area the Commission has highlighted, the Tories’ record is one of failure. Under the Tories, Sure Start funding has been cut by half, nurseries are in crisis, there are...Read More »