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  • Maria Caulfield – 2022 Comments on Reciprocal Health Arrangements with Guernsey

    Maria Caulfield – 2022 Comments on Reciprocal Health Arrangements with Guernsey

    The comments made by Maria Caulfield, the Minister of State for Health and Social Care, on 31 August 2022.

    Post Brexit we are focussed on delivering deals which mean UK travellers can use their GHIC in more places, including in the Bailiwick of Guernsey where UK visitors will receive free healthcare should they need it during their visit.

    None of us can plan for unexpected medical emergencies, and I want to encourage anyone planning to travel to Guernsey next year to take their GHIC so they get all the benefits of this deal.

    This arrangement will help both residents of the UK and those across the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and is testament to the strength and close cooperation across the British family.

  • Alister Jack – 2022 Comments on Scottish GDP Figures (August 2022)

    Alister Jack – 2022 Comments on Scottish GDP Figures (August 2022)

    The comments made by Alister Jack, the Secretary of State for Scotland, on 31 August 2022.

    We are facing unprecedented global challenges, but our economy showed huge resilience emerging from the pandemic and I feel sure we will come through these uncertain times too.

    Supporting families and businesses is our priority. A quarter of all UK households will receive £1200 of direct help as part of our £37 billion package to assist the most vulnerable, with the first cost of living payments already paid out to over seven million people.

    Our steps to support businesses include slashing fuel duty, reducing employer National Insurance and freezing alcohol duty which helps pubs and our hospitality industry. All this is in addition to the Scottish Government receiving a record £41 billion per year settlement for the next three years.

  • Sir John Major – 2022 Comments on the Death of Mikhail Gorbachev

    Sir John Major – 2022 Comments on the Death of Mikhail Gorbachev

    The comments made by Sir John Major, the former Prime Minister, on 30 August 2022.

    Mikhail Gorbachev was the most remarkable figure in post-war Russia, and was instrumental in bringing the Cold War to a close.

    At the moment it was needed, he acted and spoke for peace, and stood on the right side of history.

  • Keir Starmer – 2022 Comments on the Death of Mikhail Gorbachev

    Keir Starmer – 2022 Comments on the Death of Mikhail Gorbachev

    The comments made by Keir Starmer on Twitter on 30 August 2022.

    One of the great figures of the 20th Century, Mikhail Gorbachev’s pursuit of reform forged a path for diplomacy over conflict.

    He will forever be remembered as the last leader of the Soviet Union who had the courage and conviction to end the Cold War.

  • Greg Clark – 2022 Comments on the Social Housing Rent Cap

    Greg Clark – 2022 Comments on the Social Housing Rent Cap

    The comments made by Greg Clark, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, on 31 August 2022.

    We must protect the most vulnerable households in these exceptional circumstances during the year ahead. Putting a cap on rent increases for social tenants offers security and stability to families across England.

    We know many people are worried about the months ahead. We want to hear from landlords and social tenants on how we can make this work and support the people that need it most.

    The rent cap would be temporary and would apply from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The consultation also seeks views on whether to set a limit for 2024-25. The government understands this will impact social housing landlords and is engaging fully with the sector.

  • Boris Johnson – 2022 Comments on More Police Officers

    Boris Johnson – 2022 Comments on More Police Officers

    The comments made by Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, on 31 August 2022.

    Making our streets safer has always been central to my mission to level up this country, because everyone should have the security, confidence and opportunity that comes from having a safe street and a safe home, wherever they live.

    We are cracking down on vile gangs and putting dangerous offenders behind bars for longer – and at the heart of these efforts are the 20,000 new officers who will be out on the streets providing the firepower for years to come in the fight against crime.

  • Greg Clark – 2022 Comments on Levelling Up the East Midlands

    Greg Clark – 2022 Comments on Levelling Up the East Midlands

    The comments made by Greg Clark, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing on 30 August 2022.

    The East Midlands is renowned for its economic dynamism and it has the potential to lead the Britain’s economy of the future. For a long time I have believed that the East Midlands should have the powers and devolved budgets that other areas in Britain have been benefitting from and I am thrilled to be able to bring that about in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

    I am impressed by the way councils in the region have come together to agree the first deal of this kind in the country, which will benefit residents in all of the great cities, towns and villages across the area of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

    Taking decisions out of Whitehall and putting them back in the hands of local people is foundational to levelling up and this deal does that.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments on the Energy Price Cap

    Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments on the Energy Price Cap

    The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 26 August 2022.

    Ofgem’s announcement that the energy price cap will rise to £3549 in October confirms what many of us have long feared. Despite repeated warnings, the Government has consistently failed to intervene and Ministers must act now to prevent this cost of living crisis becoming a national disaster.

    Without Government support, some Londoners will not only be forced to choose between heating or eating but could struggle to do either. The Government must immediately freeze bills and introduce a Lifeline Tariff to ensure the most vulnerable people in our city receive a basic amount of free energy every day.

    Through transformative initiatives like my Warmer Homes scheme I’m committed to doing all I can to support Londoners through this deepening crisis but, with energy prices soaring and more families struggling to make ends meet, this Government needs to step up and take urgent action now.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments at Start of Notting Hill Carnival

    Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments at Start of Notting Hill Carnival

    The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 26 August 2022.

    I’m delighted that Notting Hill Carnival will be returning to the streets of west London this weekend. This community-led celebration of Caribbean history and culture has become one of the world’s biggest street festivals and part of the very fabric of this city. I urge everyone planning to attend Carnival to arrive early to make the most of this wonderful celebration of our capital’s diversity.

  • Graham Stuart – 2022 Comments on UK calls for the End of Cluster Munitions

    Graham Stuart – 2022 Comments on UK calls for the End of Cluster Munitions

    The comments made by Graham Stuart, the Foreign Office Minister, on 30 August 2022.

    Too many innocent civilians have lost their lives to these weapons of war. Under our Presidency, the UK has driven forward work to eliminate them altogether.

    Every step taken under this Convention, makes the world a safer place – but too many states still refuse to give up cluster munitions. We will continue to speak out against these murderous weapons – as we did in March when we condemned their use in the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine.

    We did so on behalf of the parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Since the Convention was founded 14 years ago, 110 State Parties have ratified it, 13 States have signed up to its objectives but not yet ratified, and 35 states have cleared their stockpiles of cluster munitions.