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Monday 24 January 2022 Business / Crime / Economy / Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves responds to anti-fraud minister’s resignation over ‘lamentable’ Covid loan oversight

Monday 24 January 2022 Environment / Jim McMahon / Water Industry

Conservatives’ ‘broken system’ leaves working families footing bill for water shareholder payouts

Monday 24 January 2022 Anneliese Dodds / Women and Equalities

Black applicants to Government’s elite graduate scheme three times less likely to win a place than White counterparts

Monday 24 January 2022 Anneliese Dodds / Women and Equalities

Anneliese Dodds reacts to announcement of Cabinet Office inquiry into Islamophobia in Government

Sunday 23 January 2022 Anneliese Dodds / Disabilities / Women and Equalities / Work and Pensions

A million more disabled people trapped in poverty under the Conservatives as cost of living crisis bites

Sunday 23 January 2022 Anneliese Dodds / Women and Equalities

Anneliese Dodds comments on Nusrat Ghani’s statement

Sunday 23 January 2022 Angela Rayner

Labour calls for Sue Gray report to be published in full

Saturday 22 January 2022 Anneliese Dodds / Women and Equalities

Anneliese Dodds comments on Nusrat Ghani’s claim that she was sacked for her Muslim faith

Saturday 22 January 2022 Nick Thomas-Symonds / Trade

Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on UK-South Australia agreement

Saturday 22 January 2022 Economy / Pat McFadden

Pat McFadden comments on calls to reconsider NI increase

Friday 21 January 2022 David Lammy / Foreign Policy / Yemen

David Lammy responds to air strike on Houthi-run prison in Yemen

Thursday 20 January 2022 Foreign Policy / Keir Starmer / Ukraine

Keir Starmer statement on meeting Ukrainian Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko

Thursday 20 January 2022 Louise Haigh / Louise Haigh / Northern Ireland / Transport

Louise Haigh comments on the Government spending almost £1m on Northern Ireland bridge study

Thursday 20 January 2022 Press Releases / Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves’s speech setting out Labour’s Plan for a Stronger Economy

Thursday 20 January 2022 Economy / Rachel Reeves

As cost of living soars, Shadow Chancellor to set out Labour’s plan for a stronger economy

Wednesday 19 January 2022 Business / Jonathan Reynolds

Government Help to Grow scheme fails to deliver as wages stall

Wednesday 19 January 2022 Afghanistan / Armed Forces / Defence / John Healey

John Healey comments on announcement of medal for troops involved in the Kabul airlift

Tuesday 18 January 2022 Home Affairs / Yvette Cooper

Yvette Cooper responding to Ghana’s statement on the offshore processing of refugees

Tuesday 18 January 2022 Culture / Lucy Powell

Labour calls for leak inquiry over claims Culture Secretary lost her phone

Tuesday 18 January 2022 Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves responds to Rishi Sunak’s abrupt interview

Tuesday 18 January 2022 Health / NHS / Wes Streeting

Half of suspected breast cancer patients waiting more than two weeks to see specialist

Tuesday 18 January 2022 Health / Keir Starmer / Press Releases

Keir Starmer’s speech setting out Labour’s Health Contract

Tuesday 18 January 2022 Home Affairs / Policing / Yvette Cooper

Yvette Cooper comments on Government defeats on Policing Bill in the Lords

Tuesday 18 January 2022 Jonathan Ashworth / Work and Pensions

Jonathan Ashworth response to new ONS labour market statistics

Monday 17 January 2022 Culture / Lucy Powell

Lucy Powell on the Culture Secretary’s BBC statement

Monday 17 January 2022 Home Affairs / Yvette Cooper

Yvette Cooper comments on ‘Hillsborough Law’ amendment being approved in the House of Lords

Monday 17 January 2022 Climate Change / Environment / Jim McMahon

Jim McMahon comments on the Government’s climate change risk assessment

Monday 17 January 2022 Defence / Fabian Hamilton / Foreign Policy

Labour responds to Russian Government’s refusal to rule out a military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela

Monday 17 January 2022 Home Affairs / Yvette Cooper

Yvette Cooper responds to reports on military assistance for Channel crossings

Sunday 16 January 2022 Culture / Lucy Powell

Lucy Powell reacts to Conservative attacks on the BBC and the license fee freeze

Sunday 16 January 2022 Angela Rayner

Angela Rayner responds to reports that Boris Johnson was warned that 20th May 2020 party would break the rules and should be cancelled

Sunday 16 January 2022 Health / Social Care / Wes Streeting

Labour sets out plan to learn to live well with covid

Saturday 15 January 2022 David Lammy / Defence / Foreign Policy / John Healey

Labour responds to the latest developments in Ukraine

Friday 14 January 2022 Environment / Jim McMahon

Jim McMahon responds to Londoners being advised to reduce physical activity on Fridays due to air pollution

Friday 14 January 2022 Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer comments on Downing Street’s apology to Buckingham Palace

Friday 14 January 2022 Angela Rayner

Angela Rayner reacts to latest Number 10 party revelations

Friday 14 January 2022 Economy / Pat McFadden

Pat McFadden comments on new GDP figures

Thursday 13 January 2022 Home Affairs / Security / Yvette Cooper

Yvette Cooper responds to Security Service warning of foreign interference in UK politics

Thursday 13 January 2022 International Trade / Nick Thomas-Symonds

Nick Thomas-Symonds comments on UK trade talks with India

Thursday 13 January 2022 International Trade / Nick Thomas-Symonds

Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to the US Government declining talks on steel tariffs

Thursday 13 January 2022 Jonathan Ashworth / Work and Pensions

Jonathan Ashworth responds to warnings showing 118,000 disabled people are being denied compensation

Thursday 13 January 2022 Angela Rayner

Labour demands Prime Minister and entire Cabinet come clean on partygate

Wednesday 12 January 2022 Home Affairs / Yvette Cooper

Yvette Cooper MP comments on passing of Labour Lords amendment to the Policing Bill

Wednesday 12 January 2022 Angela Rayner / Coronavirus

Angela Rayner responds to High Court ruling Government use of PPE VIP lane was unlawful

Tuesday 11 January 2022 Health / NHS / Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting responds to new report on A&E waiting times

Tuesday 11 January 2022 Bridget Phillipson / Education / Schools

Bridget Phillipson responds to new data showing 310,000 children out of school

Tuesday 11 January 2022 Angela Rayner

Prime Minister in hiding: Johnson dodges scrutiny again

Tuesday 11 January 2022 Angela Rayner

Labour slams Boris Johnson for hiding behind Whitehall inquiry over Downing Street parties

Monday 10 January 2022 Cost of Living / Ed Miliband / Energy

Labour forces binding vote on VAT cut on home energy bills – as government refuse to back a windfall tax that would help to support families

Monday 10 January 2022 Economy / Pat McFadden