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Monday 6 September 2021 Foreign Policy / Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer’s statement in the House of Commons on Afghanistan

Friday 3 September 2021 Ed Miliband

Labour calls for Ministers to get a grip on supply chain chaos to protect economic recovery

Friday 3 September 2021 Nick Thomas-Symonds

Labour comments on Government seeking advice on making laughing gas possession a crime

Friday 3 September 2021 Preet Gill

Labour comments on the Government’s Afghanistan aid announcement

Thursday 2 September 2021 International Development

Labour’s three priority areas to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Wednesday 1 September 2021 Business / Ed Miliband

We need a proper plan to address supply chain chaos and driver shortages – Ed Miliband

Wednesday 1 September 2021 Foreign Policy / Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy responds to Dominic Raab’s appearance at Foreign Affairs Select Committee

Sunday 29 August 2021 Foreign Policy / Lisa Nandy

Labour ‘extremely concerned’ about unopened Afghanistan emails

Friday 27 August 2021 Afghanistan / Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer statement on events in Afghanistan

Friday 27 August 2021 Afghanistan / Foreign Policy / Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy comments on reports that documents with contact details of Afghans working for the UK were left at the British Embassy in Kabul

Thursday 26 August 2021 Business / Economy / Seema Malhotra

“Chaos hitting supply chains is of the Conservatives’ making” – Labour responds to reports of worker shortages and disruption to supply chains

Wednesday 25 August 2021 Angela Rayner / Economy / Employment

Years of falling wages under the Conservatives leaves workers over £1,000 worse off

Wednesday 25 August 2021 Angela Rayner

Labour calls for Electoral Commission to investigate Conservative Party spending in Hartlepool by-election

Tuesday 24 August 2021 Afghanistan / Foreign Policy / Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy statement on Boris Johnson’s failure to persuade President Biden to extend Kabul evacuation efforts

Tuesday 24 August 2021 Anneliese Dodds

Labour demands to see proof Boris Johnson wasn’t “taking taxpayers for a ride” when using government jet for campaign trip

Monday 23 August 2021 Foreign Policy

Lisa Nandy comments ahead of G7 meeting

Monday 23 August 2021 Kate Green

Labour condemns Williamson’s staggering disregard for families as government creates renewed confusion around school return

Monday 23 August 2021 Health

Jonathan Ashworth comments on the Government’s response to health visitors petition

Monday 23 August 2021 Jonathan Reynolds

Jonathan Reynolds’s speech outlining Labour’s plans to make work pay and tackle in work poverty

Saturday 21 August 2021 Afghanistan / Defence / John Healey

Ministers must pursue every option to save Afghans in danger – John Healey

Friday 20 August 2021 Afghanistan / Foreign Policy / Lisa Nandy

Raab’s failure to call Afghan counterpart “simply doesn’t add up” – Lisa Nandy

Thursday 19 August 2021 Crime / David Lammy / Justice

David Lammy comments on 32% fall in prosecutions

Thursday 19 August 2021 Foreign Policy / Lisa Nandy / Middle East

Labour: Raab must resign or be sacked

Thursday 19 August 2021 Foreign Policy / Lisa Nandy

Labour responds to reports Foreign Secretary was ‘too busy’ to make vital calls to Afghan counterpart as Taliban advanced on Kabul

Thursday 19 August 2021 Childcare / Tulip Siddiq

Tulip Siddiq responds to Sutton Trust research

Wednesday 18 August 2021 Business / Chi Onwurah

Labour calls out Government’s last minute scrutiny of proposed Ultra Electronics takeover

Wednesday 18 August 2021 Early Years / Tulip Siddiq / Youth

Tulip Siddiq responds to 10% fall in referrals to children’s services

Wednesday 18 August 2021 Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer statement on the death of Austin Mitchell, former MP for Great Grimsby

Wednesday 18 August 2021 Foreign Policy / Keir Starmer / Middle East

Keir Starmer delivers statement in parliament on Afghanistan

Wednesday 18 August 2021 Jim McMahon / Transport

Labour analysis shows season ticket cost could rocket 4.8% for long-suffering rail users next year

Wednesday 18 August 2021 Bridget Phillipson / Economy

Bridget Phillipson comments on latest inflation figures

Wednesday 18 August 2021 Education / Toby Perkins

Labour responds to IFS report on college and Sixth Form funding

Tuesday 17 August 2021 Foreign Policy / Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds

Nick Thomas-Symonds responds to the Government sanctuary scheme for Afghan refugees

Monday 16 August 2021 Education / Kate Green

Labour pledges new opportunities for young people to earn and learn with plan to create 100,000 apprenticeships

Friday 13 August 2021 Foreign Policy / Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy responds to the continued advancement of Taliban forces in Afghanistan

Thursday 12 August 2021 Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer comments on tonight’s tragic events in Plymouth

Thursday 12 August 2021 Defence / John Healey

John Healey responds to news that 600 British soldiers will be deployed to Afghanistan to assist with the withdrawal of British forces

Thursday 12 August 2021 Business / Health / Jonathan Ashworth

Jonathan Ashworth comments on Vectura recommending that shareholders accept takeover bid from Philip Morris International

Thursday 12 August 2021 Health / Justin Madders

Labour demands urgent help for ambulance service as it receives record calls

Thursday 12 August 2021 Education

Labour responds to today’s GCSE and BTEC results

Thursday 12 August 2021 Health / Jonathan Ashworth / NHS

Jonathan Ashworth responds to highest NHS waiting list on record

Thursday 12 August 2021 Education / Kate Green

Pupils on free school meals less than half as likely to get top grades as Labour slams Conservatives’ failure on inequalities

Thursday 12 August 2021 Economy / Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves comments on GDP figures

Wednesday 11 August 2021 Angela Rayner / Cronyism

Labour responds to David Cameron’s ‘begging letter’ lobbying Matt Hancock

Tuesday 10 August 2021 Education / Toby Perkins

Labour responds to today’s BTEC results

Tuesday 10 August 2021 Education / Kate Green

Labour warns Conservatives have opened the door to unfairness as Ofqual data shows soaring private school grades

Monday 9 August 2021 Climate Change / Environment / Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer responds to IPCC report on climate change

Sunday 8 August 2021 Keir Starmer

Failing young people’s futures “not an option” Labour Leader warns as he sets out three tests Conservatives must meet by 31 August

Friday 6 August 2021 Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer calls on Boris Johnson to apologise for laughing at closure of coal mines

Friday 6 August 2021 Home / Nick Thomas-Symonds