Andy Burnham slams political system for allowing northerners to be treated as second-class citizens
The Mayor condemned the Westminster system for hoarding power at the centre which ‘gives as little power away as possible’.
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Keir Starmer says Labour will reverse Rwanda plan – even if it is declared legal by Supreme Court
“Nobody wants to see these crossings across the Channel,” said the Labour leader. “They will only stop if we smash the criminal gangs who are running this vile trade.”
Rachel Reeves says Labour will appoint Covid corruption commissioner to help recoup billions lost to fraud
“The cost to the taxpayer of Covid fraud is estimated at £7.2bn. Every cheque signed by Rishi Sunak…We’ll appoint a Covid corruption commissioner, a hit squad of investigators…to take the fraudsters to court…We want that money back.”
‘2.5 million households can’t afford the internet’, digital exclusion must be a priority Labour conference told
10.2 million people lack the basic digital skills they need to function in society.
Kim Johnson MP tells LFF that the Sun newspaper should still be boycotted
‘Some of the people who say we have a victim mentality, we don’t have a victim mentality, we’re fighting for justice, and justice is important and the families are still fighting for justice.’
Margaret Hodge on fighting extremism, challenges facing the country and what the next Labour government must do
With nearly 30 years of Parliamentary experience, we asked Hodge about some of her proudest achievements as an MP, her views on populist extremism, addressing child poverty and inequality and what she thinks the biggest challenges facing the country are going forward.
Labour Party demands Sunak blocks Liz Truss’s honours list
‘This means that those who crashed the economy, who left millions to pay more for their mortgage and who undermined our economic institutions could receive an award.’
Labour MP calls for action to tackle sexual harassment in trade unions
“We are calling on you to step forward and back your sisters up” – Harriet Harman
Angela Rayner vows to make trade union laws “fit for the 21st century”
“It’s not a nice add on. It’s not something just to keep the unions happy,” assured Rayner at TUC Congress
Exclusive: FBU’s Matt Wrack on climate change, Labour and the Bibby Stockholm barge
Exclusive interview with Matt Wrack of the Fire Brigades Union