Tag: Comments

Yvette Cooper – 2022 Comments on Foreign Interference in British Politics

The comments made by Yvette Cooper, the Shadow Home Secretary, on 13 January 2022.

The information from the Security Service today is extremely serious. We condemn in the strongest terms the attempts by China to interfere in Britain’s democratic processes.

We are seeking further information and briefing from the Home Office and MI5 on their assessment of the extent of the deception and interference and the ongoing risks of malign activity from foreign states.

We are also asking the Government to ensure that all parliamentarians and political parties are given revised information from the Security Service on the security risks and measures to guard against any threat of interference in our democracy or national security.

January 18, 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds – 2022 Comments on Trade Talks with India

The comments made by Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, on 13 January 2022.

India has a huge economy and significant opportunities for additional trade, investment and prosperity here in the UK. In these negotiations, the Government must stand up for UK businesses and workers, prioritising jobs, livelihoods and our economic security. Ministers need to listen to businesses, trade unions, and civil society as they conduct the negotiations, and set out the support they intend to provide to exporters in the UK.

Ministers must promote UK standards and lead on the world stage.

India’s net-zero target date is 2070, nearly half-a-century away, so binding climate commitments on limiting increases in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees are crucial, as are labour standards in supply chains.

January 18, 2022
Nick Thomas-Symonds – 2022 Comments on US Government Declining Talks on Steel

The comments made by Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Shadow International Trade Secretary, on 13 January 2022.

This is bitterly disappointing news for the UK’s steel and aluminium manufacturers and for the many jobs, livelihoods, and businesses who rely on this industry.

Labour has been calling for the Prime Minister to personally intervene with the US President and show the leadership this issue requires. It seems he has been distracted with making excuses about the shocking Downing Street parties rather than focussing on securing the lifting of these damaging tariffs.

This Government needs to treat this issue with the seriousness our communities deserve, and to lean on the special relationship with the US. Urgent action is required to protect businesses and jobs across the country.

January 18, 2022
Dominic Raab – 2022 Comments on Family Mediation

The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Deputy Prime Minister, on 17 January 2022.

I want to see children and their parents spared the stress and conflict of the courtroom as much as possible, and I’m delighted that thousands more will now have the opportunity to resolve their disputes in less combative way.

At the same time, it will free up vital capacity in the family courts to ensure the system can recover quickly from the pandemic.

January 17, 2022
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi – 2022 Comments Calling for Resignation of Boris Johnson

The comments made by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, the Labour MP for Slough, on Twitter on 16 January 2022.

Many of us had to endure the pain of losing loved ones during the pandemic, unable to properly say goodbye or comfort them in their final moments.

After his #PartyGate, if Boris Johnson had any respect for grieving families in our country, he’d resign.

January 16, 2022
Robin Walker – 2022 Comments on Modern Language GCSEs

The comments made by Robin Walker, the Schools Minister, on 14 January 2022.

Studying languages opens up a world of new, exciting opportunities for people and is hugely important for a modern global economy.

That’s why we want more young people to take up modern language GCSEs, and these evidence-based changes aim to do just that – making these qualifications more well-rounded and accessible, and helping more young people to enjoy learning languages.

January 15, 2022
Ben Wallace – 2022 Comments About UK and Nordic Countries Defensive Alliance

The comments made by Ben Wallace, the Secretary of State for Defence, on 15 January 2022.

The UK and our Nordic partners are united in our approach to upholding European security.

My discussions this week have been directly about deepening bilateral relations, shared security and the consequences of Russian aggression towards Ukraine.

Our discussions were clear that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be a strategic mistake, violating the most basic freedoms and sovereignty.

Britain and the Nordic countries have a long and shared history. Our European neighbours and allies remain vital partners as we work together to defend our common values, counter shared threats and build resilience in our neighbourhood – the UK will always stand with them.

January 15, 2022
Bridget Phillipson – 2022 Comments About 310,000 Children Being Out of School

The comments made by Bridget Phillipson, the Shadow Education Secretary, on 11 January 2022.

Schools are facing a renewed wave of Covid chaos with staff and pupil absences rising sharply. Yet the government is still dragging its feet on the action needed to keep kids learning.

Thousands of schools are lacking any ventilation support leaving children learning in freezing classrooms, Ministers are unable to say how many people have responded to their teacher volunteer drive and hundreds of thousands of secondary pupils haven’t had their first vaccine. It is incompetent, complacent, and inadequate.

Ministers must now step-up to secure our children’s learning and their futures, with a serious plan to tackle workforce absences and ventilate schools to keep children learning together in class.

January 13, 2022
Angela Rayner – 2022 Comments on Unlawful VIP Contracts

The comments made by Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, on 12 January 2022.

While our hardworking NHS staff were going without PPE, Tory politicians saw an opportunity to line their cronies’ pockets.

A judge has now ruled the ‘VIP lane’ unlawful but that may be just the tip of the iceberg. Even now Ministers are covering up key documents while critical messages and minutes have gone missing.

Only a fully independent investigation will get to the bottom of how £3.5bn of taxpayers’ cash were handed out in crony contracts and ensure it can never happen again.

January 13, 2022
Anne Marie Morris – 2022 Comments on Losing the Conservative Whip

The comments made by Anne Marie Morris, the MP for Newton Abbott, on 12 January 2022 after losing the Conservative Party whip for supporting cuts to energy bills.

It is deeply disappointing to have had the whip removed by the government, especially on a matter of simply standing up for what I believed to be the best interests of my constituents.

I believe removing VAT is the right thing to do and I won’t apologise for supporting measures that would help my hard-working constituents at a time when the cost of living is rising.

I believe that any disagreement over parliamentary procedure will always come second to standing up for the best interests of my constituents.

January 12, 2022