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Lorely Burt: Labour hypocrisy on bankers’ bonuses“The sheer hypocrisy of Labour to point the finger on bankers’ bonuses is staggering. Labour presided over the biggest boom in bonuses this country has seen, from £3.1bn in 2001 to £11.5 billion in 2007. At the same time, they sat back and knighted the financial speculators who led this country to the brink of economic collapse. “The... |
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We need more rigorous apprenticeships for young people – Twigg and Marsden
Stephen Twigg MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to David Cameron’s article on apprenticeships, said:...
Energy switching campaign a potentially trailblazing way to bring down bills – Flint
Caroline Flint MP, Labour's Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, said in response to the launch of the first UK-wide collective energy switching campaign by Which? and 38 degrees:...
Home Secretary needs to explain action she is taking on the national security implications of Abu Qatada judgement – Cooper
Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the announcement on Abu Qatada...
Government is kicking away opportunities for the next generation – Buck
Karen Buck MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Young People responding to the Barnardo’s Report on the 16-19 Bursary Fund...
Labour proposals to criminalise stalking, we will keep Govt to its word – Cooper
Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, said:"It is a step forward that the Government is taking our proposals to criminalise stalking seriously and we welcome the apparent change of heart between this afternoon in the Commons and this evening in the Lords about the pace of action needed to...
Julian Huppert: Coalition cycling investment comes at a crucial time
“Promoting cycling and green transport is the right thing to do and I am delighted Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government are taking action. “This comes at a crucial time. Just five days ago The Times launched a cycle campaign in response to the shocking increase in fatalities among cyclists...
Michael Farmer appointed as new Co-Treasurer
The Conservative Party announces today that Michael Farmer has been appointed Conservative Party Co-Treasurer with effect from March 1 2012....
You can judge the Tories by the friends they keep – Dugher
Michael Dugher MP, Labour's Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, commenting on the appointment of Michael Farmer as Conservative Party co-Treasurer...
Senior management of the publicly-funded Network Rail have done the right thing – Maria Eagle
Maria Eagle MP, Labour's Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to news that Network Rail directors will give up bonuses, said:...
One of the key priorities for reforming the family justice system has to be reducing delay – Flello & McKinnell
Catherine McKinnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Children’s Minister, commenting on the Government's family justice announcement today, said:...
Polls show "positivity winning over negativity"
The SNP have welcomed recent polls showing strong support for the SNP and independence....
A day to pay tribute to the Queen – Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party, said:...
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Anniversary
Prime Minister David Cameron pays tribute to the Queen on the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne....
Now we have proof that the Government has to give prior written agreement to new Network Rail bonus plan – Maria Eagle
Labour has discovered that the Department for Transport has to give 'prior written consent' to Network Rail before there can be any changes to its incentive policy. This follows the release by Labour last week of documents proving that the Transport Secretary has a place on Network Rail's Remuneration...
