Thursday 17 June 2021 Andy McDonald Labour condemns the decision not to classify covid as a “serious” workplace risk Continue Reading
Tuesday 8 June 2021 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights Andy McDonald responds to Government plans to create a new workers’ rights watchdog Continue Reading
Tuesday 18 May 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment ‘Two-tier world of work’ exposed as Labour calls for legislation to ensure benefits of flexible working are felt by all Continue Reading
Thursday 1 April 2021 Andy McDonald Andy McDonald responds to reports that 82% of Amazon drivers say they have to drive dangerously to reach their delivery targets Continue Reading
Wednesday 17 March 2021 Andy McDonald Andy McDonald responds to the announcement that Uber says it will give its 70,000 UK drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions Continue Reading
Thursday 11 March 2021 Andy McDonald Andy McDonald comments on the latest Employment Tribunal statistics Continue Reading
Friday 5 March 2021 Andy McDonald Labour calls for an urgent end to meter readings during lockdown Continue Reading
Wednesday 24 February 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment / Workers' Rights Government refuses Labour’s call to protect the rights of gig economy workers Continue Reading
Friday 19 February 2021 Andy McDonald Andy McDonald responds to Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers Continue Reading
Wednesday 17 February 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment Andy McDonald responds to reports that employers could draw up ‘no jab, no job’ contracts for workers Continue Reading
Sunday 14 February 2021 Andy McDonald Andy McDonald commenting on Covid not being categorised as a serious risk preventing enforcement to protect workers Continue Reading
Tuesday 9 February 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment Labour calls on Government to classify Covid-19 as a serious workplace risk Continue Reading
Friday 5 February 2021 Andy McDonald Andy McDonald comments on news that British Gas engineers are to engage in more strike action in the dispute over pay and conditions Continue Reading
Friday 29 January 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment Labour calls for rules on workplace safety to be strengthened Continue Reading
Wednesday 27 January 2021 Andy McDonald / Employment Andy McDonald comments on a deal being reached on fire and rehire with British Airways Continue Reading
Monday 25 January 2021 Andy McDonald Andy McDonald on the Government’s plans for employment rights Continue Reading
Thursday 21 January 2021 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights Labour to force vote to protect holiday pay and 48-hour weekly working limit Continue Reading
Friday 15 January 2021 Andy McDonald / Ed Miliband / Employment Labour vows to fight tooth and nail against Government’s leaked plan to rip up workers’ rights Continue Reading
Friday 18 December 2020 Andy McDonald Andy McDonald comments on new Citizen’s Advice report on insecure work Continue Reading
Wednesday 16 December 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment Andy McDonald comments on the High Pay Centre report on pay ratio disclosures Continue Reading
Thursday 10 December 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment Rise in employment tribunal backlog leaving workers unprotected Continue Reading
Friday 4 December 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment Andy McDonald responds to announcement of government consultation on restrictive employment contracts Continue Reading
Tuesday 17 November 2020 Andy McDonald Government’s lack of concern for workplace safety summed up by its own staff having to take action to protect themselves – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Thursday 13 August 2020 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights Government’s record on workplace safety was poor even before the pandemic – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Wednesday 12 August 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment Labour calls for protection of rights of pregnant women affected by Covid-19 Continue Reading
Monday 3 August 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment Andy McDonald responds to survey showing workers are not yet confident to go back to work Continue Reading
Monday 15 June 2020 Andy McDonald / Employment Labour tells Government ‘up your game’ to make workplaces safe Continue Reading
Tuesday 12 May 2020 Andy McDonald / Business / Coronavirus Andy McDonald responds to new government advice on working safely during Covid-19 Continue Reading
Monday 27 April 2020 Andy McDonald / Coronavirus / Workers' Rights Not enough to clap for key workers, we must build a better society – McDonald Continue Reading
Friday 24 April 2020 Andy McDonald / Ed Miliband / Workers' Rights No return to business as usual on workers’ rights after coronavirus crisis Continue Reading
Thursday 23 April 2020 Andy McDonald / Workers' Rights Key workers putting their lives on the line to get us through this crisis – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Tuesday 31 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Coronavirus McDonald on lack of PPE for Airport and Border Staff Continue Reading
Monday 23 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Images of overcrowding on public transport are alarming – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Monday 23 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Coronavirus / Transport McDonald responds to government’s plans for transport for key workers Continue Reading
Wednesday 4 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Collapse of Flybe is disastrous news for passengers – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Wednesday 4 March 2020 Andy McDonald / Energy / Environment Government still way off track to meet climate targets – Andy McDonald responds to cleaner fuels consultation Continue Reading
Thursday 27 February 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Heathrow ruling a victory for campaigners – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Tuesday 11 February 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Local transport spending announcement – Andy McDonald responds Continue Reading
Wednesday 29 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Northern Rail announcement – Andy McDonald responds Continue Reading
Wednesday 15 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Another taxpayer bailout for Richard Branson from the Tories – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Thursday 9 January 2020 Andy McDonald Hundreds of jobs to go at Newton Aycliffe – McDonald responds Continue Reading
Monday 6 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Fractured privatised rail system not fit for purpose – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Thursday 2 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Arriva Rail North should have been stripped of its franchise years ago – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Thursday 2 January 2020 Andy McDonald / Transport Rail passengers are once again paying more for less under the Tories – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Wednesday 11 December 2019 Andy McDonald Boris Johnson using billionaire-class private jet shows he couldn’t care less about climate emergency Continue Reading
Saturday 7 December 2019 Andy McDonald / Jeremy Corbyn / Transport Labour will electrify the country’s entire bus fleet to bring “bus services into the future” – Andy McDonald Continue Reading
Sunday 1 December 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Labour announces biggest ever rail fares cut saving the average commuter over £1000 a year Continue Reading
Sunday 1 December 2019 Andy McDonald Labour announces plan to make England one of the most cycling and walking friendly places in the world Continue Reading
Monday 25 November 2019 Andy McDonald / Transport Andy McDonald responds to the news TfL have not renewed Uber’s private hire operator’s licence Continue Reading