Tag: Comments

  • Jeremy Corbyn – 2022 Comments on Peoples Assembly March in London

    Jeremy Corbyn – 2022 Comments on Peoples Assembly March in London

    The comments made by Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent MP for North Islington, on Twitter on 5 November 2022.

    Today, thousands have mobilised on the streets to fight back against 12 years of cuts, division and destruction. We have wasted too much time already delaying transformative change. We cannot afford to waste any more.

  • Angela Rayner – 2022 Comments on Rishi Sunak’s Wife and Infosys

    Angela Rayner – 2022 Comments on Rishi Sunak’s Wife and Infosys

    The comments made by Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, on 5 November 2022.

    Rishi Sunak’s wife is earning tens of millions from her shares in a company still operating from Moscow.

    His tough talk on Putin’s regime is compromised by private conflict of interest. Why is he still refusing to answer questions about Infosys?

  • Louise Haigh – 2022 Comments on Rail in the North

    Louise Haigh – 2022 Comments on Rail in the North

    The comments made by Louise Haigh, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, on Twitter on 4 November 2022.

    60 times the Tories promised to level up the North with the rail infrastructure we need to grow our economy. While they break their promises, Labour will build the Elizabeth Line for the North we deserve.

  • Chris Heaton-Harris – 2022 Comments on the Situation in Northern Ireland

    Chris Heaton-Harris – 2022 Comments on the Situation in Northern Ireland

    The comments made by Chris Heaton-Harris, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on Twitter on 4 November 2022.

    The people of Northern Ireland deserve a strong devolved government. I have had valuable conversations with Party leaders and people across Northern Ireland over the past week and have listened to their concerns about the impact and cost of an election at this time.

    I can confirm that no Assembly election will take place in December. Current legislation requires me to name a date for an election to take place within 12 weeks of 28 October. Next week, I will make a statement in Parliament to lay out my next steps.

    Full Statement

  • Jeremy Hunt – 2022 Comments on Inflation

    Jeremy Hunt – 2022 Comments on Inflation

    The comments made by Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Twitter on 3 November 2022.

    Inflation is the enemy and is weighing heavily on families, pensioners & businesses across the country. So our number one priority is to grip inflation and today the Bank has taken action in line with their objective to return inflation to target.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments on Interest Rate Rises

    Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments on Interest Rate Rises

    The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 3 November 2022.

    Today’s rates rise is more bad news for the thousands of Londoners trying to get on the ladder or who must renegotiate their mortgages in the next year. The Tories took a gamble with the British economy, and households will pay the price for years to come.

  • John McDonnell – 2022 Comments on the Bank of England and the Treasury

    John McDonnell – 2022 Comments on the Bank of England and the Treasury

    The comments made by John McDonnell, the Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington, on Twitter on 3 November 2022.

    Though we no longer have the Bank of England and Government working against each other, what’s as bad is they are now pressing on down same path to a deeper recession than external economic factors threaten. Planned redistribution through fair taxation and quantitative easing could prevent austerity, protect wages and investment.

  • Andrew Bowie – 2022 Comments on the Trade Surplus Left by John Major’s Government

    Andrew Bowie – 2022 Comments on the Trade Surplus Left by John Major’s Government

    The comments made by Andrew Bowie, the Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, on Twitter on 3 November 2022.

    Labour inherited a trade surplus of £4.6b in 1997, and left the country with a trade deficit of £35.1b in 2010.

    This Government won’t take any lessons from the Labour party and is determined to drive up trade, not just with the EU but worldwide.

  • Chris Bryant – 2022 Comments on Bullying and Intimidation

    Chris Bryant – 2022 Comments on Bullying and Intimidation

    The comments made by Chris Bryant, the Labour MP for the Rhondda, on Twitter on 3 November 2022.

    Wow the bots, trolls and bullies are really out in force at the moment. As I said yesterday, nobody is going to bully me into silence. You can hurl all the abuse, homophobic and otherwise, and it won’t make the blindest difference. I will always call out intimidation.

  • Keir Starmer – 2022 Comments on Higher Interest Rates

    Keir Starmer – 2022 Comments on Higher Interest Rates

    The comments made by Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, on Twitter on 3 November 2022.

    Higher interest rates mean:

    Increased mortgage rates.
    More financial pressure on families.
    Increased anxiety for millions of people.

    The Conservatives crashed our economy and working people are paying the price.

    It’s time for economic stability with Labour.