Labour Party News

Response from Kate Green MP to report from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:46:37 Europe/London

Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Equalities, responding to today’s report from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, said:

Because of focus on the net migration target the Government is not doing enough on illegal immigration - Bryant

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:49:00 Europe/London

Chris Bryant MP, Labour’s Shadow Immigration Minister, commenting on today’s migration statistics, said:

Cameron and Hunt have been found out playing politics with A&E - Burnham

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:37 Europe/London

Andy Burnham MP, Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, responding to comments this morning by Dr Laurence Buckman, Chairman of the BMA's General Practitioners Committee, said:

Today each of us can send a loud message of support to our Armed Forces - Murphy

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:26:49 Europe/London

Jim Murphy MP, Labour's Shadow Defence Secretary, commenting on the appalling murder of a member of the Armed Forces in Woolwich, said:

Our flatlining economy is back to where it was six months ago - Leslie

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:22:51 Europe/London

Chris Leslie MP, Labour’s shadow financial secretary to the Treasury, responding to the second estimate of GDP for the first quarter of 2013, said:

UK has worst long term investment record of any G8 country - Ed Balls & Chuka Umunna

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:39 Europe/London

More long-term investment is needed in the UK economy Labour will say today as business leaders meet to discuss an independent review on overcoming short-termism in British business.

Ed Balls and Chuka Umunna are taking part in a seminar, hosted by the London Stock Exchange and Sir George Cox to discuss the findings of Sir George’s review for the Labour Party. They will also reveal figures on the UK’s poor record for long-term investment.

This was a vile and sickening attack - Cooper

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:28:24 Europe/London

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the appalling murder in Woolwich, said:

This is a truly appalling murder which will shock the entire country - Ed Miliband

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:56 Europe/London

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, responding to the appalling murder in Woolwich, said:

PCC report response - sufficient checks and balances in place not in place - David Hanson

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:00 Europe/London

David Hanson MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Policing, responding to the Home Affairs Select Committee report on Police and Crime Commissioners, said:

Climate Change Committee report response - Caroline Flint

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:32:00 Europe/London

Caroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, commenting on a report by the Committee on Climate Change on Electricity Market Reform, which found that investing in low-carbon technologies could save consumers £25-£45 billion off their energy bills and yield significant economic benefits, said: