Ian Lavery MP, Labour Chair, responding to the election of Jo Swinson as new Liberal Democrat leader, said: “Jo Swinson sat at the top table of the coalition government and voted for vicious attacks on the most vulnerable and tax … read more
Nia Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the Defence Select Committee’s report ‘Shifting the Goalposts? Defence Expenditure and the 2% Pledge: An Update’, which shows that MoD spending has been cut by 25% since 2010, said: “It is … read more
John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor, commenting on the pound falling after Tory leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt said they were opposed to the backstop, said: “The instability and uncertainty caused by the Conservative Party leadership contest have real-world … read more
Nia Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the Defence Select Committee’s report ‘Shifting the Goalposts? Defence Expenditure and the 2% Pledge: An Update’, which shows that MoD spending has been cut by 25% since 2010, said: “It is … read more
Commenting on the Coram Holiday Childcare Survey, showing that working parents face an £800 bill for summer holiday childcare, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary said: “This report shows that holiday childcare costs continue to rise year after year under this Tory … read more