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  • Alok Sharma – 2021 Comments on Vatican City Visit

    Alok Sharma – 2021 Comments on Vatican City Visit

    The comments made by Alok Sharma, the COP26 President, on 10 May 2021.

    A cross-society approach is essential if we are to achieve the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to less than 1.5 degrees alive.

    Faith leaders are an integral part of this approach and I was honoured to visit Vatican City to discuss this.

    His Holiness, Pope Francis, has committed the Vatican State to a net zero future and I hope his leadership and moral standing across the world will set a powerful example to others.

  • Keir Starmer – 2021 Comments on Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle

    Keir Starmer – 2021 Comments on Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle

    The comments made by Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, on 10 May 2021. Details of the Shadow Cabinet reshuffle are here.

    The Labour Party must be the party that embraces the demand for change across our country. That will require bold ideas and a relentless focus on the priorities of the British people. Just as the pandemic has changed what is possible and what is necessary, so Labour must change too.

    In the last 24 hours we have seen fantastic results for Labour Metro Mayors, as well as the Labour government in Wales under Mark Drakeford. They have shown the difference Labour can make in power, standing up for their communities.

    We have seen Labour begin to turn around its fortunes in Scotland under the leadership of Anas Sarwar. These results give us optimism and inspiration for the future. The challenge for us now is to build upon these successes and learn from the places we lost.

    I look forward to working with our refreshed and renewed team to take on that challenge, deliver that change and build the ambitious programme that will deliver the next Labour government.

  • Angela Rayner – 2021 Comments on Allegations Made About Holiday Taken by Boris Johnson

    Angela Rayner – 2021 Comments on Allegations Made About Holiday Taken by Boris Johnson

    The comments made by Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, on 10 May 2021.

    Another day, another investigation into Boris Johnson for more sleaze and dodgy dealings.

    The public have a right to know who paid for Boris Johnson’s luxury Caribbean holiday and the renovation of his flat. Most importantly, we need to know what these donors were promised or expected in return for their generosity.

    As we have seen over the last year, Tory donors have received a very high return on their investment in the form of government contracts. Boris Johnson needs to stop using the office of Prime Minister as an opportunity to fund his lavish lifestyle and enrich his mates.

  • Andrew Adonis – 2021 Comments on Tony Blair

    Andrew Adonis – 2021 Comments on Tony Blair

    The comments made by Andrew Adonis on 9 May 2021.

    For what it’s worth, it is my judgement that the only Labour leader likely to be able to win the next election is Tony Blair.

  • Alok Sharma – 2021 Comments Ahead of Vatican City Trip

    Alok Sharma – 2021 Comments Ahead of Vatican City Trip

    The comments made by Alok Sharma, the COP26 President-Designate, on 9 May 2021.

    I am delighted to be visiting the Vatican City to learn about steps Catholics are taking around the world on climate change.

    I am encouraged by the Catholic Church’s recognition of how urgently the world needs to act if we are to limit warming to 1.5C and protect our planet and people from the intensifying impacts of climate change.

    Faith groups have a vital role to play in raising awareness and ambition around the world. Only through everyone working together can we bring about real change and leave COP26 with a successful outcome.

  • Emma Lewell-Buck – 2021 Comments on Angela Rayner

    Emma Lewell-Buck – 2021 Comments on Angela Rayner

    The comments made by Emma Lewell-Buck, the Labour MP for South Shields, on 8 May 2021.

    I can’t put into words how disappointed I am right now about the sacking of Angela Rayner.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2021 Comments on Victory in London

    Sadiq Khan – 2021 Comments on Victory in London

    The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 9 May 2021.

    If you voted for me, from the bottom of my heart—thank you. If you didn’t, please know that I’ll never ignore your voice, your concerns or your worries. I’ll always be a Mayor for all Londoners—working to improve the lives of every single person in this city.

  • Andrew Adonis – 2021 Comments on State of Labour Party

    Andrew Adonis – 2021 Comments on State of Labour Party

    The comments made by Andrew Adonis on 9 May 2021.

    I don’t think some of my Labour friends realise how serious the stakes are. The Liberal party ceased to be a contender for power over a 6 year period of successive electoral catastrophes in the 1920s through poor leadership, exactly 100 years ago. It could be happening to us.

  • Boris Johnson – 2021 Letter to Mark Drakeford

    Boris Johnson – 2021 Letter to Mark Drakeford

    The letter from Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, to Mark Drakeford, the Welsh First Minister, on 8 May 2021.

    Text of letter (in .pdf format)

  • Boris Johnson – 2021 Letter to Nicola Sturgeon

    Boris Johnson – 2021 Letter to Nicola Sturgeon

    The letter from Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, to Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish First Minister, on 8 May 2021.

    Text of letter (in .pdf format)