The comments made by Liz Truss, the Prime Minister, on 10 October 2022.
This country has come a long way in how we talk about mental health, something we can all be proud of. I’m committed to ensuring people get the support they need to thrive, expanding mental health support for children and people getting back into work.
The comments made by Chloe Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on 10 October 2022.
On World Mental Health Day, it is important to recognise the virtuous circle between health and work – we know that giving people the support they need to work is very good for their long term health.
The Government’s growth-focused agenda will deliver jobs, higher wages and greater opportunities – and I am delighted that people who have faced barriers to entering the workforce due to poor mental health will now be able to access support across England.
Helping people access both clinical support for their mental health as well as employment advice gives them the tools they need to get into or return to work. This is vital to helping drive down inactivity and growing our economy so we can deliver more money and support for public services such as these.
The comments made by Ed Miliband, the Shadow Energy Minister, on Twitter on 10 October 2022.
The Conservatives’ decision to close our largest gas storage facility in 2017 is yet another way in which they have left us exposed, along with blocking onshore wind + solar, and cutting energy efficiency And now they won’t even give proper information about cutting bills
The comments made by Andrew Bowie, the Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, on Twitter on 10 October 2022.
Sturgeon “I detest the Tories”. That’s the First Minister of Scotland “detesting” a 1/4 of the Scottish electorate. Good to see the language of respectful disagreement being demonstrated here. BTW, how’s that plan to win over 2014 No voters going?
The statement made by Carl Bildt, the Co-Chair European Council on Foreign Relations, on Twitter on 10 October 2022.
It looks as if Russia is randomly attacking the city center of Kyiv. Two immediate consequences: a new wave of refugees and a new discussion on air defence for Kyiv and Ukraine.
The comments made by Grant Shapps, the Conservative MP for Welwyn Hatfield, on Twitter on 9 October 2022.
Great appointment. No one is more experienced and knowledgeable than Greg Hands on Trade. A welcome addition back to Liz Truss Government.
The comments made by Ranil Jayawardena, the Secretary of State for Environment, on 8 October 2022.
Tucking into roast lamb for Sunday lunch is quintessentially British – and now millions of American families will now be able to enjoy our top-quality lamb too.
The opportunity for growth for British food is enormous – bringing jobs, skills and prosperity across the nation. With our mission to unlock growth, we will continue to secure more opportunities for our farmers and food producers to benefit from new markets.
The comments made by Kemi Badenoch, the Secretary of State for Trade, on 8 October 2022.
Seeing our world-class lamb back on American menus is fantastic news for our farmers. Now they can sell to a consumer market of over 300 million people, which support jobs and growth in a vital British industry.
It also shows our two nations working together to remove barriers and boost trade, building on recent resolutions on steel tariffs, and whisky exports.
The comments made by Pat Sheehan, the Sinn Fein West Belfast MLA, on 7 October 2022.
The Halloween break is fast approaching and without an Executive, thousands of families face uncertainty over whether they will receive payments in place of free school meals.
People are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and these payments are a lifeline to many children and their families, and it is cruel and unacceptable that the DUP would cause such uncertainty.
The Finance Minister set aside funding to tackle holiday hunger for over 100,000 children and young people over the next three years, but this cannot be signed off without an Executive.
The easiest way of getting that money out the door is forming an Executive today. And I would urge the DUP to end its boycott and work with the rest of us to support hard-pressed workers and families now.
The comments made by Conor Murphy, the Sinn Fein Minister of Finance, on 7 October 2022.
Top of the to-do list of the Irish and British governments must be getting the Executive and Assembly up and running now.
They have a responsibility to deliver a joint approach that prioritises the restoration of power-sharing and the political institutions of the Good Friday Agreement.
We need an Executive formed now to help workers and families who are struggling with the cost-of-living emergency and people suffering on chronic hospital waiting lists.
People need help now. They need ministers around the table and working together to invest £1 billion in the health service and to put money in people’s pockets.