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Welcome to the Labour News section.  This is where a number of collated stories direct from the Labour Party website are held.  Keep up to date by visiting this page:

  • Constitutional reform Bill low grade political skulduggery –Straw

    Jack Straw has hit back at comments by a leading Tory that reveal how political reform plans are motivated by narrow party interest. Mark Field MP, the Conservative Member for the Cities of London and Westminster, stated on the ConservativeHome website that: “the current proposals for AV and the reduction

  • Darling responds to Osborne's Claims

    Labour's Shadow Chancellor Alistair Darling responded to George Osborne's claims today that the government’s economic policy is 'fair' and 'progressive'.

  • More unanswered questions from Liam Fox - Bob Ainsworth

    Bob Ainsworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, has responded to Liam Fox’s speech today on cuts to the Armed Services at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors saying: “Today we had more unanswered questions from Liam Fox. He still can’t tell us how our nuclear deterrent will

  • Jim Knight's response to Cameron's proposals on benefit fraud

    Responding to David Cameron's proposals on benefit fraud Jim Knight, Shadow Minister for Welfare Reform, said: "The Labour Government halved welfare fraud over the past decade and it's right that this should remain a priority. "But David Cameron must not use this as a distraction from the fact that his

  • Clegg's commitment to openness was empty rhetoric - Straw

    Shadow Justice Secretary, Jack Straw MP, responding to the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee’s damning criticism of Nick Clegg’s refusal to allow adequate scrutiny of his political reform Bills, said: “This correspondence is further evidence that Nick Clegg’s pre-election commitment to increased openness and accountability was just empty rhetoric.

  • "Home Secretary demonstrates a lack of understanding" - Johnson

    Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, Alan Johnson MP, responding to Theresa May's speech said: "The Home Secretary demonstrates a lack of understanding about the powers already available to the police. An Anti-Social Behaviour Order is one of a series of different powers available to the police and is used when other

  • Coalition's U-turn on prison parties - Straw

    Responding to the coalition's u-turn today on prison parties, Jack Straw MP, Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary said: "This is chaotic stuff and very early in the government's term. "Since Mr Blunt rescinded the ban on prison parties last Tuesday I can only assume he did so with the express authority

  • Results of Labour’s approach to supporting the recovery

    Alistair Darling MP, Labour's Shadow Chancellor said: "Today figures show the results of the Labour Government’s approach to supporting the recovery. "This is the fastest growth we have seen for over four years. It shows that confidence was returning. And you can see the success of maintaining support for important

  • Huge risks the Government is running with the economy - McFadden

    Shadow Business Secretary, Pat McFadden MP, responding to the latest survey of business attitudes from the Federation of Small Businesses said: "This survey shows the huge risks the Government is running with the economy. “By cutting back spending so fast and so deeply, this is not just having an effect

  • Unlikely civil society will become "bigger" with large public spending cuts - Jowell

    Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Tessa Jowell MP, in response to David Cameron’s speech on the big society, said: “The content of today's speech is simply a brass-necked rebranding of programmes already put in place by a Labour Government. “Funding for a social investment bank and for community pubs

  • "David Cameron owes the public an apology today" - Khan

    Shadow Transport Secretary Sadiq Khan MP, responding to reports of the Coalition’s plan to raise the free bus pass age earlier than planned, said: “David Cameron owes the public an apology today. His mock outrage during the General Election campaign has been shown up as a cynical and misleading act,

  • Cancer guarantee complete shambles

    Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham MP responding to the Government’s confusion over the cancer guarantee said: "This debacle confirms what we suspected - that the Tories are making up health policy as they go along. The Government's position on the cancer guarantee is now a complete shambles. “First David Cameron

  • Unemployment Figures

    Responding to this month’s unemployment figures, Yvette Cooper Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions said: “These figures show just why it is dangerous and callous to cut support for jobs and the economy. “May's small fall in unemployment is welcome and reflects the extra support Labour put into

  • Cameron admits fewer criminals will be put in jail

    Shadow Justice Secretary Jack Straw MP responding to David Cameron’s admission that the Government’s sentencing review will put fewer criminals in jail said: “Around 60,000 people a year are given a short prison sentence, typically for offences like assault, domestic violence, burglary, theft and drink driving. Victims of crime don’t

  • Serious questions about independence of the Office of Budget Responsibility - Darling

    Alistair Darling MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer responding to reports today that the Office of Budget Responsibility revised its forecast on public sector job losses said: “There were already serious questions about the independence of the Office of Budget Responsibility. Now its very credibility is at stake. It’s clear

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