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  • Nick Thomas-Symonds – 2021 Comments on Financial Cost of Priti Patel’s Bullying

    Nick Thomas-Symonds – 2021 Comments on Financial Cost of Priti Patel’s Bullying

    The comments made by Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Shadow Home Secretary, on 9 July 2021.

    Taxpayers will be appalled at having to pick up the Bill for the Home Secretary’s unacceptable behaviour with £370,000 having been used to settle the case – this money could have been used on extra police officers, or tackling anti-social behaviour.

    It was wrong that when Priti Patel broke the Ministerial Code, it was the Prime Minister’s independent adviser who resigned.

    As usual with this Government it is one rule for them, another for everyone else.

  • Louise Haigh – 2021 Comments on Visit to Peace Bridge in Derry/Londonderry

    Louise Haigh – 2021 Comments on Visit to Peace Bridge in Derry/Londonderry

    The comments made by Louise Haigh, the Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on 9 July 2021.

    Lyra McKee is an inspiration to me and so many across these islands and around the world. She was a tolerant, progressive voice for change.

    It was such an honour to walk across the Peace Bridge with Lyra’s partner, Sara Canning. Out of terrible grief and trauma, she is building on Lyra’s remarkable legacy and continues to show incredible courage in speaking out.

    The work to build on the promise of peace depends on all of us standing squarely alongside those like Sara.

  • Keir Starmer – 2021 Comments on Visit to Peace Bridge in Derry/Londonderry

    Keir Starmer – 2021 Comments on Visit to Peace Bridge in Derry/Londonderry

    The comments made by Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, on 9 July 2021.

    Lyra McKee was the very best of Northern Ireland. She dreamt of a future of equality and reconciliation.

    Lyra’s partner, Sara Canning has fought a determined campaign for justice. Her determination to build on Lyra’s legacy, and to build a lasting peace, is humbling and demands all our support.

    I was honoured to cross the Peace Bridge, a symbol of reconciliation between two communities, with Sara.

  • Jim McMahon – 2021 Comments on Traffic Light Travel System

    Jim McMahon – 2021 Comments on Traffic Light Travel System

    The comments made by Jim McMahon, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, on 8 July 2021.

    I requested that the data for every country be published so that travellers and the industry could forward plan and know the direction of travel for each country. Simply publishing the data for a limited number of countries after you’ve made a decision isn’t helpful.

    It’s clear that Government must hold the data informing traffic light risk assessments for each country, but is choosing to only publish an extremely limited selection. Could you explain why that is, and when will you finally publish – or direct the JBC to publish – the full data for country, which you implied had already been done?

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : East Londonderry

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Gregory Campbell Democratic Unionist Party Male 15,765 40.1% -8.0
    Cara Hunter Social Democratic and Labour Party Female 6,158 15.7% +4.9
    Dermot Nicholl Sinn Fein Male 6,128 15.6% -10.9
    Chris McCaw Alliance Male 5,921 15.1% +8.9
    Richard Holmes Ulster Unionist Party Male 3,599 9.2% +1.5
    Seán McNicholl Aontú Male 1,731 4.4% 0.0

     

    Majority
    Votes 9,607
    Percent 24.4%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 313
    Turnout
    Constituency 56.8%
    Region 61.8%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 61.2%
    Size of electorate 69,246
    Valid votes cast 39,302

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Lisa Cameron Scottish National Party Female 26,113 46.4% +7.5
    Monique McAdams Labour Female 12,791 22.7% -9.0
    Gail Macgregor Conservative Female 11,961 21.2% -4.1
    Ewan McRobert Liberal Democrat Male 3,760 6.7% +3.7
    Erica Bradley-Young Green Female 1,153 2.0% 0.0
    David Mackay UK Independence Party Male 559 1.0% -0.2

     

    Majority
    Votes 13,322
    Percent 23.6%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 328
    Turnout
    Constituency 69.4%
    Region 68.1%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 67.3%
    Size of electorate 81,224
    Valid votes cast 56,337

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : East Hampshire

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Damian Hinds Conservative Male 33,446 58.8% -4.9
    David Buxton Liberal Democrat Male 13,750 24.2% +9.0
    Gaynor Austin Labour Female 6,287 11.1% -5.9
    Zoe Parker Green Female 2,600 4.6% +1.4
    Jim Makin UK Independence Party Male 616 1.1% 0.0
    Eddie Trotter Justice and Anti-Corruption Party Male 196 0.3% -0.7

     

    Majority
    Votes 19,696
    Percent 34.6%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 193
    Turnout
    Constituency 74.4%
    Region 70.2%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 74.7%
    Size of electorate 76,478
    Valid votes cast 56,895

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : East Dunbartonshire

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Amy Callaghan Scottish National Party Female 19,672 37.1% +6.8
    Jo Swinson Liberal Democrat Female 19,523 36.8% -3.8
    Pam Gosal Conservative Female 7,455 14.1% -0.5
    Callum McNally Labour Male 4,839 9.1% -5.4
    Carolynn Scrimgeour Green Female 916 1.7% 0.0
    Rosie Dickson Independent Female 221 0.4% 0.0
    Donald MacKay UK Independence Party Male 208 0.4% 0.0
    Liam McKechnie Scottish Family Party Male 197 0.4% 0.0

     

    Majority
    Votes 149
    Percent 0.3%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 648
    Turnout
    Constituency 80.3%
    Region 68.1%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 78.1%
    Size of electorate 66,075
    Valid votes cast 53,031
  • Ed Miliband – 2021 Comments on Steel Import Safeguards

    Ed Miliband – 2021 Comments on Steel Import Safeguards

    The comments made by Ed Miliband, the Shadow Secretary of State for Business, on 29 June 2021.

    There is just one day to go until the Government announces whether or not it will retain crucial steel import safeguards.

    This is an incredibly significant decision for our steel industry, and a major test of this Government’s promise to protect and champion British businesses post-Brexit.

    The Business Secretary cannot allow our vital UK industries to be thrown under the bus by the Trade Secretary. Failure to maintain these safeguards would be a betrayal of Britain’s steel industry, a betrayal of communities across the country, and a self-defeating hammer blow to our national interest.

  • Kate Green – 2021 Comments on Education Catch-Up

    Kate Green – 2021 Comments on Education Catch-Up

    The comments made by Kate Green, the Shadow Secretary of State for Education, on 29 June 2021.

    The Conservatives have treated children as an afterthought throughout this pandemic and Kevan Collins is right to describe their plans as ‘feeble’.

    Parents and schools are crying out for help and they’re just not getting it. The Government cannot simply wait until September to act on self-isolation and other measures we have been calling for.

    Ministers must work with their expert scientific advisers now to review the bubbles system ahead of the summer holidays to ensure as many children can be in the classroom as possible.