The comments made by Steve Barclay, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, on 30 July 2020.
Last week I announced an unprecedented funding guarantee to give the devolved administrations certainty to plan ahead and deliver their own support schemes to tackle coronavirus.
Today’s publication shows that this guarantee builds on the financial support that we have already provided, showcasing the strength and value of the Union.
Comments made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 30 July 2020.
I condemn the decision to disqualify opposition candidates from standing in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council elections.
It is clear they have been disqualified because of their political views, undermining the integrity of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ and the rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Joint Declaration and Hong Kong’s Basic Law.
The Hong Kong authorities must uphold their commitments to the people of Hong Kong.
The comments made by Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, on 30 July 2020.
We are delivering on the people’s priorities – putting more police officers on the streets to cut crime and keep us safe.
Our brave police officers have gone above and beyond during the coronavirus pandemic, clearly inspiring many others to join them.
My support for them remains unwavering – they deserve our utmost gratitude and respect.
The comments made by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, on 30 July 2020.
When I became Prime Minister I made a commitment to the police that they would always have my backing and we would recruit more officers, cut crime and make your streets safer.
Just over one year on we are already delivering on our promise, with over 4,000 new officers already, meaning we’re ahead of track on our plans to recruit 20,000 in the next three years.
As we’ve seen from the frontline response to the coronavirus, the work of each and every police officer helps to save lives and I would like to extend my gratitude to them, and to the new recruits, for joining the service and being a part of this heroic effort.
Comments made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 30 July 2020.
Today’s actions will raise the cost on malicious cyber activity by state and non-state actors and will help counter future hostile activity in cyberspace. The UK was at the forefront of efforts to establish the EU Cyber Sanctions regime and we will continue to implement this regime after the end of the Transition Period.
Comments made by Jo Stevens, the Shadow Culture Secretary, on 29 July 2020.
This is a devastating blow for all those who work to connect the public with our cultural heritage.
The Government has finally given some details around its funding package for the cultural sector – more than three weeks after it was first announced.
This announcement from the National Trust highlights how vital it is for the money to make it to where it’s needed as quickly as possible to prevent further job cuts – we know that once these jobs are lost it will be hard to get them back.
The comments made by Kate Green, the Shadow Education Secretary, on 29 July 2020.
The Conservatives have created a perfect storm for working parents across the country, with a crisis in the childcare sector locking children out of early education and making it impossible for many parents to return to work.
Ordering parents back to work without allowing them to access the childcare they need is a stark reminder that Boris Johnson is completely out of touch with the needs of working families.
The Government must urgently provide targeted support to the childcare sector, and ensure that parents can access the childcare that they need.
The comments made by Anneliese Dodds, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 29 July 2020.
It feels pretty rich for the Prime Minister to talk of valuing the public sector when the Covid-19 crisis has shown just how starkly his Government has let down our NHS and social care workers.
Let’s not forget that the reason the Prime Minister needs to launch a recruitment drive is because Conservative governments have cut our public services to the bone.
If the Government is serious about attracting people to work in the public sector then he needs to show that he values those who already do, giving them the equipment they need and the pay talks they deserve.
Comments made by Cat Smith, the Shadow Minister for Young People, on 30 July 2020.
The Government must address the growing mental health crisis faced by so many young people during Covid-19. This new report reveals the extent that parents anticipate long term negative impacts on their children’s happiness.
Whilst the Government’s focus on jobs and upskilling young people is welcome, this cannot come at the expense of vital mental health and wellbeing services. The Government must take the Children Society’s recommendations seriously and provide immediate mental health support to young people and families who need it.
Comments made by Kate Green, the Shadow Education Secretary, on 30 July 2020.
It is shameful that the Prime Minister is unable to tell the truth about the hardship faced by so many families struggling to make ends meet.
Children and families in such difficult circumstances deserve better than this shabby treatment from an out of touch Prime Minister who has repeatedly failed to be honest about the challenges they face.
The Prime Minister must now correct the record, both publicly and in Parliament, and ensure that when he next raises his government’s damning record on child poverty, he comes clean about what the stats are saying.