Labour pledges more fruit and vegetables for children alongside new Wellbeing Act
Labour pledges more fruit and vegetables for children alongside new Wellbeing Act
The Labour Party is today pledging to provide more fresh fruit and vegetables to poorer children as it announces plans for a Future Generations Wellbeing Act for England as part of a commitment to tackle widening health inequalities.
New figures...Read More »
‘No budget would be able to compensate for the damage of a reckless no-deal Brexit’ – John McDonnell
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to reports that Boris Johnson is planning a No Deal emergency budget, said:
“No budget would be able to compensate for the damage of a reckless no-deal Brexit.
“But even Johnson is now waking up to the damage No Deal would wreak on an economy...Read More »
Leaked Home Office Windrush review – Diane Abbott responds
Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the leaked Home Office Windrush review describing the department as ‘reckless’ and ‘defensive’, said:
“This damning review details the terrible experiences of many of the Windrush generation under the Tories’ cruel and degrading hostile environment.
“The government is still failing to address the...Read More »
50,000 freeholds owned in offshore tax havens – McDonnell responds
John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to an investigation by Global Witness showing almost 50,000 freeholds across the UK are owned in offshore tax havens, said:
“It’s disgraceful that so much control is being exercised over UK property by offshore companies based in tax havens.
“These ownership structures facilitate money-laundering and...Read More »
45,000 more pupils in super-sized classes in a single year
The total number of pupils in super-sized classes, those with 31 or more pupils, has increased by nearly 45,000 in a single year, a Labour analysis of official figures shows.
The statistics, published today by the Department for Education, reveal that the percentage of pupils in classes of 31 or more...Read More »