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  • Angela Rayner – 2021 Comments on Lord Bethell’s Use of Private Email Account

    Angela Rayner – 2021 Comments on Lord Bethell’s Use of Private Email Account

    The comments made by Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, on 16 September 2021.

    Lord Bethell has shown contempt for the British people by dishing out taxpayers’ money to his mates in private and then trying to cover it up. At the height of the pandemic the first priority for ministers should have been saving lives, not enriching their mates.

    It is vital that the Information Commissioner’s investigation gets to the bottom of this racket, and this investigation must be extended to other government departments and other Ministers. These emails must be secured for the public inquiry so we know exactly what has been going on in secret.

    After he has handed over these emails Lord Bethell should clear his desk. He has breached security rules, broken the Ministerial Code and ignored basic standards of integrity and transparency in public office. If he had any shame he would resign and if the Prime Minister had a backbone he would sack him.

  • Chloe Smith – 2021 Comments on Abolishing Supplementary Vote for Police and Crime Commissioner Elections

    Chloe Smith – 2021 Comments on Abolishing Supplementary Vote for Police and Crime Commissioner Elections

    The comments made by Chloe Smith, the Minister for the Constitution, on 15 September 2021.

    Britain’s long-standing national electoral system of First Past the Post ensures clearer accountability, and allows voters to kick out the politicians who don’t deliver. First Past the Post is fair and simple – the person with the most votes wins.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2021 Comments on Parsons Green Anniversary

    Sadiq Khan – 2021 Comments on Parsons Green Anniversary

    The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 15 September 2021.

    Four years on from the terrorist attack at Parsons Green Station, I want to pay tribute all those affected by this cowardly act and to thank our brave emergency services and the TfL staff who were first on the scene and ran towards danger, while directing others to safety.

    London condemns those individuals who attempt to use terror to harm us and destroy our way of life. I’m proud of the way our city has responded in the face of horrific terrorist attacks: standing united in defiance and staying true to our values and way of life. As London has proven time and again, we will never be intimidated or defeated by terrorism.

  • Gavin Williamson – 2021 Comments on his Dismissal as Education Secretary

    Gavin Williamson – 2021 Comments on his Dismissal as Education Secretary

    The comments made by Gavin Williamson, the outgoing Secretary of State for Education, on 15 September 2021.

    It has been a privilege to serve as Education Secretary since 2019. Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, I’m particularly proud of the transformational reforms I’ve led in Post 16 education: in further education colleges, our Skills agenda, apprenticeships and more.

  • 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.