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  • Paul Scully – 2022 Comments on Employment Exclusivity Clauses

    Paul Scully – 2022 Comments on Employment Exclusivity Clauses

    The comments made by Paul Scully, the Business Minister, on 9 May 2022.

    We are creating a high skilled, high productivity labour market that supports workers by removing unnecessary red tape, helping the British people boost their incomes and keep more of what they earn.

    By extending the ban on exclusivity clauses, we are putting more control into the hands of the lowest paid, giving them the freedom to decide who they work for and how often, including the option to top up their pay packet if they wish.

  • Adam Afriyie – 2022 Comments on Vaping

    Adam Afriyie – 2022 Comments on Vaping

    The comments made by Adam Afriyie, the Conservative MP for Windsor, on 6 May 2022.

    Whilst I am a strong advocate for vaping as a means of harm reduction for adult smokers, it is clear that swift and decisive action should be taken against those pushing it on children.

  • John Redwood – 2022 Comments on Chancellor Increasing Taxes

    John Redwood – 2022 Comments on Chancellor Increasing Taxes

    The comments made by John Redwood, the Conservative MP for Wokingham, on Twitter on 6 May 2022.

    Why is the Chancellor making the U.K. the only advanced country respond to a global cost of living crisis by increasing taxes? Higher taxes make the squeeze worse. Higher taxes bring fewer jobs and less growth.

    Will the Chancellor now cut taxes? Has he read the Bank of England forecasts of rising unemployment and no growth ahead? This time on his current policies they may be right for a change.

  • Anneliese Dodds – 2022 Comments on Local Elections

    Anneliese Dodds – 2022 Comments on Local Elections

    The comments made by Anneliese Dodds, the Chair of the Labour Party, on 5 May 2022.

    We are proud of the positive campaign we have run, based on a practical plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and the crime blighting our communities. Because we believe Britain deserves better.

    It’s going to be a long night and there will be ups and downs – we hold the majority of the seats up for election in England, so never expected big gains.

    These results will show the progress we have made thanks to Keir’s leadership since the disastrous 2019 election result. Labour is a renewed and confident party, making headway in England, Scotland and Wales.

  • Boris Johnson – 2022 Comments on Links Between UK and Japan

    Boris Johnson – 2022 Comments on Links Between UK and Japan

    The comments made by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, on 5 May 2022.

    As two great island democracies, and the third and fifth largest economies in the world, the UK and Japan are focussed on driving growth, creating highly skilled jobs and ensuring we remain technology superpowers.

    The visit of Prime Minister Kishida will accelerate our close defence relationship and build on our trade partnership to boost major infrastructure projects across the country – supporting our levelling up agenda.

  • Michael Ellis – 2022 Comments on the UK Resilience Forum

    Michael Ellis – 2022 Comments on the UK Resilience Forum

    The comments made by Michael Ellis, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on 4 May 2022.

    Continuing to bolster the UK’s resilience from domestic and global threats is vital, and the Forum provides space for a range of crucial organisations and partners to provide insight so we can ensure our emergency preparedness remains effective and aligned.

    We continue to identify key challenges on the horizon in order to effectively pivot resources to tackle risks, and to prioritise preparedness accordingly, working collaboratively to protect the UK.

  • Nadine Dorries – 2022 Comments on Russian Troll Farms

    Nadine Dorries – 2022 Comments on Russian Troll Farms

    The comments made by Nadine Dorries, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, on 2 May 2022.

    These are insidious attempts by Putin and his propaganda machine to deceive the world about the brutality he’s inflicting on the people of Ukraine. This evidence will help us to more effectively identify and remove Russian disinformation and follows our decisive action to block anyone from doing business with Kremlin-controlled outlets RT and Sputnik.

  • Liz Truss – 2022 Comments on Russian Troll Farms

    Liz Truss – 2022 Comments on Russian Troll Farms

    The comments made by Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, on 2 May 2022.

    We cannot allow the Kremlin and its shady troll farms to invade our online spaces with their lies about Putin’s illegal war. The UK Government has alerted international partners and will continue to work closely with allies and media platforms to undermine Russian information operations.

  • Dominic Raab – 2022 Comments on Magistrates Being Given Greater Sentencing Powers

    Dominic Raab – 2022 Comments on Magistrates Being Given Greater Sentencing Powers

    The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Deputy Prime Minister, on 2 May 2022.

    We are doing everything in our power to bring down the court backlog, and doubling the sentencing powers of magistrates will create more capacity in the Crown Court to hear the most serious cases.

    Together with an extra 30 Nightingale courtrooms currently open, digital hearings and allowing the Crown Court to hear as many cases as possible for another financial year, we will deliver swifter and more effective justice for victims.

  • Grant Shapps – 2022 Comments on Banishing Loud Engines

    Grant Shapps – 2022 Comments on Banishing Loud Engines

    The comments made by Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, on 30 April 2022.

    We want those in Britain’s noisiest streets, who are kept up at night by unbearable revving engines and noisy exhausts, to come forward with the help of volunteer areas to test and perfect the latest innovative technology.

    For too long, rowdy drivers have been able to get away with disturbing our communities with illegal noisy vehicles. It’s time we clamp down on this nuisance, banish the boy racer and restore peace and quiet to local streets.