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  • Boris Johnson – 2021 Comments on the Welsh Plan

    Boris Johnson – 2021 Comments on the Welsh Plan

    The comments made by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, on 20 May 2021.

    Just as the economic heft of the UK provided the resources to get all four of its constituent parts through the worst of the pandemic – and acquire the vaccines that will ultimately bring it to an end – so that strength in numbers will help Wales become fairer, greener and more prosperous as we build back better from Coronavirus.

    By working together we can bring faster internet connections, more reliable mobile signals and better transport connections. We can create good, skilled, well-paid jobs from Menai Bridge to Machynlleth to Merthyr Tydfil and we can help Wales play its part in building a net-zero economy with everything from the Holyhead Hydrogen Hub to vast floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea.

  • James Cleverly – 2021 Comments on Support for Refugees in Palestine

    James Cleverly – 2021 Comments on Support for Refugees in Palestine

    The comments made by James Cleverly, the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, on 20 May 2021.

    Palestinian and Israeli civilians should not face the brunt of this conflict, and no child or family should go without food, water or shelter. Today’s UK support will help UNRWA deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those that need it most.

    The international community needs to ensure UNRWA is able to save lives and reduce the suffering.

    The escalation of violence and loss of life in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories has shocked all of us. Both sides must work towards an immediate ceasefire, to prevent the further loss of life and a worsening humanitarian situation.

  • Jonathan Ashworth – 2021 Comments on the Indian Variant

    Jonathan Ashworth – 2021 Comments on the Indian Variant

    The comments made by Jonathan Ashworth, the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on 20 May 2021.

    This is deja vu and echoes the mistakes made last year with Boris Johnson’s ‘whack-a-mole’ approach.

    It beggars belief that yet again local health experts on ground have been left in the dark for two weeks when we know acting with speed is vital to containing an outbreak.

    Ministers need to explain what’s gone wrong and provide local health directors with all the resources they need to push infections down.

  • David Lammy – 2021 Comments on the Judicial Appointments Commission

    David Lammy – 2021 Comments on the Judicial Appointments Commission

    The comments made by David Lammy, the Shadow Justice Secretary, on 20 May 2021.

    Reports of discrimination and bullying by the Judicial Appointments Commission are very troubling but not wholly surprising.

    While completing my Review into bias across the criminal justice system, I encountered resistance from the leadership of the Judicial Appointments Commission to the issues I raised. To this day, well qualified Black and ethnic minority candidates are being snubbed by what still looks like an old boys network.

    It is right that the Equality and Human Rights Commission looks into these allegations. This will help determine whether the Judicial Appointments Commission is fit for purpose.

    In addition the Government should set a clear, national target to achieve a representative judiciary and magistracy by 2025.

  • Nia Griffith – 2021 Comments on UK Government’s Plan for Wales

    Nia Griffith – 2021 Comments on UK Government’s Plan for Wales

    The comments made by Nia Griffith, the Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, on 20 May 2021.

    Instead of investing in the tools that Wales needs as a strong and vital part of a successful United Kingdom, years of cuts and underfunding by this UK Government have hit Welsh families and left Wales worse off.

    Despite their promises, successive Conservative governments have completely failed to provide Wales with the kind of funding that is needed.

    That this plan has been drawn up without any engagement with the newly-elected Welsh Labour Government is testament to the Conservatives’ approach of overlooking Wales at any opportunity.

  • Jim McMahon – 2021 Comments on the Williams Review

    Jim McMahon – 2021 Comments on the Williams Review

    The comments made by Jim McMahon, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, on 20 May 2021.

    Whilst we welcome steps to increase public control and ownership over the railways, there remains many unanswered questions in today’s report.

    Despite two press releases in six hours, a morning media round and a statement to the house, the Transport Secretary still seems unable to explain how his flexible ticketing offer will actually deliver saving for passengers.

    Labour has long argued that public ownership of the rail network will provide better value for the taxpayer and for passengers, who deserve more than rhetoric from this Government.

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Doncaster North

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Edward Miliband Labour Male 15,740 38.7% -22.1
    Katrina Sale Conservative Female 13,370 32.9% +5.2
    Andy Stewart Brexit Party Male 8,294 20.4% 0.0
    Joe Otten Liberal Democrat Male 1,476 3.6% +2.0
    Stevie Manion The Yorkshire Party Male 959 2.4% +0.6
    Frank Calladine English Democrats Male 309 0.8% -0.1
    Eddie Todd Independent Male 220 0.5% 0.0
    Wendy Bailey Independent Female 188 0.5% 0.0
    Neil Wood Independent Male 142 0.3% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 2,370
    Percent 5.8%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 574
    Turnout
    Constituency 56.2%
    Region 64.3%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 58.5%
    Size of electorate 72,362
    Valid votes cast 40,698

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Doncaster Central

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Rosie Winterton Labour Female 16,638 40.0% -17.9
    Roberto Weeden-Sanz Conservative Male 14,360 34.5% +0.2
    Surjit Duhre Brexit Party Male 6,842 16.5% 0.0
    Paul Horton Liberal Democrat Male 1,748 4.2% +1.9
    Leon French The Yorkshire Party Male 1,012 2.4% -0.7
    Frank Sheridan Green Male 981 2.4% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 2,278
    Percent 5.5%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 578
    Turnout
    Constituency 58.2%
    Region 64.3%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 60.0%
    Size of electorate 71,389
    Valid votes cast 41,581

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Don Valley

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Nick Fletcher Conservative Male 19,609 43.2% +1.4
    Caroline Flint Labour Female 15,979 35.2% -17.8
    Paul Whitehurst Brexit Party Male 6,247 13.7% 0.0
    Mark Alcock Liberal Democrat Male 1,907 4.2% +2.3
    Kate Needham Green Female 872 1.9% 0.0
    Chris Holmes The Yorkshire Party Male 823 1.8% -1.7

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 3,630
    Percent 8.0%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 543
    Turnout
    Constituency 60.3%
    Region 64.3%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 62.2%
    Size of electorate 75,356
    Valid votes cast 45,437

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Dewsbury

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Mark Eastwood Conservative Male 26,179 46.4% +1.3
    Paula Sherriff Labour Female 24,618 43.7% -7.3
    John Rossington Liberal Democrat Male 2,406 4.3% +2.1
    Philip James Brexit Party Male 1,874 3.3% 0.0
    Simon Cope Green Male 1,060 1.9% +0.1
    Archibald Stanton Monster Raving Loony Party Male 252 0.4% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 1,561
    Percent 2.8%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 612
    Turnout
    Constituency 69.4%
    Region 64.3%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 69.5%
    Size of electorate 81,253
    Valid votes cast 56,389