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While millions struggle, Cameron and Clegg are focussed on themselves - Harriet Harman

Labour Party news - 6 hours 30 min ago

Harriet Harman MP, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on David Cameron and Nick Clegg’s ‘re-launches’ today, said:

Osborne should listen to the IMF’s advice and take action - Ed Balls

Labour Party news - 6 hours 55 min ago

Ed Balls MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to the IMF’s report on the UK economy, said: 

Google: The Future We Build Together - Ed Miliband

Labour Party news - 8 hours 19 min ago

Google: The Future We Build Together
Speech by Ed Miliband

Public sector finance figures: Government’s failing economic policies continue to be self-defeating - Chris Leslie

Labour Party news - 8 hours 31 min ago

Chris Leslie MP, Labour's Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury, responding to today’s public sector finance figures, said:

SSE increased their profits on the back of spiralling bills for hard-pressed people - Flint

Labour Party news - 8 hours 44 min ago

Caroline Flint MP, Labour's Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, commenting on SSE's annual results which showed a 5.6% increase in profits to £1.4bn, including a 27.5% increase in profits in its energy supply business, after increasing gas and electricity prices by 9% last October, said:

The Future We Build Together

Labour Party news - 9 hours 27 min ago

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, will today declare that Google needs to live up to its founding principles and, along with other digital giants, stop going to extraordinary lengths to avoid paying taxes.

Approved free school applications for 2014 - response from Kevin Brennan

Labour Party news - 9 hours 34 min ago

Kevin Brennan MP, Labour’s Shadow Schools Minister, commenting on the list of approved free school applications for 2014, said:

Settlement scheme right policy for people who have risked their lives to help our troops in Afghanistan - Yvette Cooper

Labour Party news - 9 hours 38 min ago

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to reports that some Afghan interpreters may be allowed to settle in Britain, said:

It’s time for equality in marriage - Yvette Cooper

Labour Party news - Tue, 2013-05-21 20:38

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Secretary for Women and Equalities, speaking in the House of Commons at the Third Reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

SNP’s case for independence fails to stand up to any scrutiny - Curran

Labour Party news - Tue, 2013-05-21 17:11

Margaret Curran MP, Labour’s Shadow Scottish Secretary, responding to the SNP’s economic case for independence, said:

The murder of Maria Stubbings was a horrific and deplorable crime that should have been prevented

Labour Party news - Tue, 2013-05-21 15:16

David Hanson MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Policing, on the horrific murder of Maria Stubbings, said:

Warning from NHS Confederation latest proof that NHS not safe in David Cameron’s hands - Gwynne

Labour Party news - Tue, 2013-05-21 13:19

Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Minister, responding to further warnings of an A&E crisis, said:
 
“Today’s warning from the NHS Confederation is the latest proof that the NHS is not safe in David Cameron’s hands.
 

EU-wide arms embargo on Syria - Douglas Alexander statement

Labour Party news - Tue, 2013-05-21 11:16

Douglas Alexander MP, Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary, commenting on the Government’s threat to use Britain’s veto at next week’s EU Council on Syria said:

Squeeze continues as prices still rising faster than wages - Jamieson

Labour Party news - Tue, 2013-05-21 10:36

Cathy Jamieson MP, Labour's Shadow Treasury Minister, responding to today's inflation figures, said:

One Nation Skills Taskforce Interim Report: Driving up standards in FE colleges

Labour Party news - Tue, 2013-05-21 10:27

Stephen Twigg MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, and Chuka Umunna MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, today launched the Skills Taskforce interim report.

Clegg speech response - plans for a rehabilitation revolution have failed - Khan

Labour Party news - Mon, 2013-05-20 12:58

Sadiq Khan MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to Nick Clegg’s speech to NACRO, said:

This is a shocking admission from Jeremy Hunt - Reed

Labour Party news - Fri, 2013-05-17 16:31

Jamie Reed MP, Labour's Shadow Health Minister, responding to Jeremy Hunt's admission today that more A&E staff are needed, said:

It’s right that there is a full inquiry into any irregularities in payments associated with the tagging contracts - Khan

Labour Party news - Fri, 2013-05-17 14:43

Sadiq Khan MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, commenting on reports that the Ministry of Justice is to investigate problems with the tagging contracts, said:

Labour's Policy Review explores radical ideas to tackle unemployment blackspots

Labour Party news - Fri, 2013-05-17 12:04

Labour's Policy Review explores radical ideas to tackle unemployment blackspots

ICAI's report reinforces Labour's concerns about DFID's capacity to effectively oversee these contracts - Lewis

Labour Party news - Fri, 2013-05-17 10:31

Ivan Lewis MP, Labour’s Shadow International Development Secretary, responding to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact's (ICAI) report on DfID's use of private contractors said:  

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