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  • Mike Amesbury – 2021 Comments on Increasing Ground Rents

    Mike Amesbury – 2021 Comments on Increasing Ground Rents

    The comments made by Mike Amesbury, the Shadow Housing Minister, on 15 September 2021.

    Whilst this is a welcome ruling from the CMA it highlights the glaring lack of action from the Government to tackle the leasehold scandal.

    For each year that the Conservatives drag their feet, ever more innocent homeowners are being trapped in feudal leasehold homes, facing extortionate fees, poor service and restrictive contract terms without recourse.

    We cannot wait for the CMA to investigate every abuse of leasehold. The Government must finally bring forward leasehold reform, which has been promised for years.

  • Keir Starmer – 2021 Comments on the Government Taxing Working People

    Keir Starmer – 2021 Comments on the Government Taxing Working People

    The comments made by Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, on 15 September 2021.

    This country’s success is built by working people. But the tax system is loaded against them.

    The Prime Minister may not understand the pressures facing families across the country. But we do.

    It’s time this Prime Minister got in the real world and understood the terrible impact his decisions will have on the finances of families right across the country.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2021 Comments on Covid Recovery Visa

    Sadiq Khan – 2021 Comments on Covid Recovery Visa

    The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 14 September 2021.

    Many sectors that are important to our economic recovery, from hospitality to haulage, construction to culture are now under huge strain due the lack of EU workers and the Government’s immigration rules. We know there are countless struggling businesses across London that are working hard to get back on their feet, but are now simply unable to hire the staff they need.

    Given the urgency and the scale of the challenge, I’m calling on the Government to change its immigration system so that it meets our economic needs and helps our businesses. This must include introducing a “Covid Recovery Visa” to help attract international workers into key roles to support our economic recovery. London has unique needs when it comes to attracting workers from around the world – and so a more tailored, dynamic approach is urgently required.

    When it comes to immigration, many politicians seem to be too scared to argue for what they know is needed. The truth is that a flexible migration system that can attract talent from around the world will always be crucial to London’s competitiveness and our ongoing success.

  • Nick Thomas-Symonds – 2021 Comments on Police Pay Review Progress

    Nick Thomas-Symonds – 2021 Comments on Police Pay Review Progress

    The comments made by Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Shadow Home Secretary, on 14 September 2021.

    This announcement is yet further evidence that our police have no confidence in this Government or the Home Secretary.

    The Government – shamefully – has pushed through a real terms pay cut which is insulting to our brave police who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic. The system needs to be fair and transparent.

    Now that the Police Superintendents Association has joined the Police Federation in withdrawing from the pay-review body, the Home Secretary must – urgently – address how it can be reformed so police have confidence in a system that works for them.

  • Marcus Fysh – 2021 Comments on Chris Whitty

    Marcus Fysh – 2021 Comments on Chris Whitty

    The comments made by Marcus Fysh, the Conservative MP for Yeovil, on 14 September 2021.

    Sorry to have to say it but the Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty does not deserve the confidence of the country in deciding to vaccinate teenagers without good clinical reason. He should resign.

  • Emily Thornberry – 2021 Comments on International Trade

    Emily Thornberry – 2021 Comments on International Trade

    The comments made by Emily Thornberry, the Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, on 14 September 2021.

    Liz Truss may have tried to bury this survey in the dead of night, but she must not hide from the legitimate concerns being raised by the British people.

    First, there is still strong public support for trade deals, but the survey shows she risks putting that in jeopardy if she continues ignoring rising fears about the impact of her proposed deals on our farming communities, food standards and public services.

    And second, she needs to consider whether it is right for her to rush ahead with her plans to take our country into the Trans-Pacific Partnership when – according to her own survey – almost three-quarters of the British people still know nothing about it.

  • Natasha Harpley – 2021 Comments on the Behaviour of Emma Hodds

    Natasha Harpley – 2021 Comments on the Behaviour of Emma Hodds

    The comments made by Natasha Harpley, the Labour Councillor for Sprowston Central, on 14 September 2021.

    It is upsetting that women always seem to be the subject of this kind of joke and locker room talk.

    This was also a senior officer making jokes at the expense of officers her junior, so does not set a good example at all.

  • Dan Roper – 2021 Comments on the Behaviour of Emma Hodds

    Dan Roper – 2021 Comments on the Behaviour of Emma Hodds

    The comments made by Dan Roper, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Broadland District Council, on 14 September 2021.

    It is a shame that an event to celebrate some of the fantastic work and dedication of our staff through the pandemic was overshadowed by this. It would not have looked out of place as a scene in The Office. The language used was wholly inappropriate.

  • Robert Jenrick – 2021 Comments on Councils Helping Afghan Refugees

    Robert Jenrick – 2021 Comments on Councils Helping Afghan Refugees

    The comments made by Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Communities, Housing and Local Government, on 13 September 2021.

    I am incredibly impressed by the positive response we’ve received from councils so far, with a large number already pledging their support.

    However, we urgently need more offers of accommodation to welcome Afghan families who have remained firm allies of the UK, working with our troops and our country so bravely in recent years.

    With this extra funding in place, I’m asking all councils who have not yet come forward to contact us with a firm offer of support to help these families secure the best possible start to their new lives.

  • Ben Wallace – 2021 Comments on Launch of National Shipbuilding Offices

    Ben Wallace – 2021 Comments on Launch of National Shipbuilding Offices

    The comments made by Ben Wallace, the Secretary of State for Defence, on 13 September 2021.

    The creation of the National Shipbuilding Office and the appointment of Rear Admiral Rex Cox marks a further demonstration of this Government’s ambition to supercharge the UK’s shipbuilding industry across all four corners of the UK.

    The newly formed Office will be the strategic centre that drives transformative change across the shipbuilding industry and wider maritime sector and supply chains.