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- Darling responds to Osborne's Claims
Labour's Shadow Chancellor Alistair Darling responded to George Osborne's claims today that the government’s economic policy is 'fair' and 'progressive'.
- More unanswered questions from Liam Fox - Bob Ainsworth
Bob Ainsworth MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, has responded to Liam Fox’s speech today on cuts to the Armed Services at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors saying: “Today
we had more unanswered questions from Liam Fox. He still can’t tell us how our nuclear deterrent will
- Jim Knight's response to Cameron's proposals on benefit fraud
Responding to David Cameron's proposals on benefit fraud Jim Knight, Shadow Minister for Welfare Reform, said: "The Labour Government halved welfare fraud over the past decade and it's right that
this should remain a priority. "But David Cameron must not use this as a distraction from the fact that his
- Clegg's commitment to openness was empty rhetoric - Straw
Shadow Justice Secretary, Jack Straw MP, responding to the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee’s damning criticism of Nick Clegg’s refusal to allow adequate scrutiny of his political
reform Bills, said: “This correspondence is further evidence that Nick Clegg’s pre-election commitment to increased openness and accountability was just empty rhetoric.
- "Home Secretary demonstrates a lack of understanding" - Johnson
Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, Alan Johnson MP, responding to Theresa May's speech said: "The Home Secretary demonstrates a lack of understanding about the powers already available to the police. An
Anti-Social Behaviour Order is one of a series of different powers available to the police and is used when other
- Coalition's U-turn on prison parties - Straw
Responding to the coalition's u-turn today on prison parties, Jack Straw MP, Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary said: "This is chaotic stuff and very early in the government's term. "Since Mr Blunt
rescinded the ban on prison parties last Tuesday I can only assume he did so with the express authority
- Results of Labour’s approach to supporting the recovery
Alistair Darling MP, Labour's Shadow Chancellor said: "Today figures show the results of the Labour Government’s approach to supporting the recovery. "This is the fastest growth we have seen for over
four years. It shows that confidence was returning. And you can see the success of maintaining support for important
- Huge risks the Government is running with the economy - McFadden
Shadow Business Secretary, Pat McFadden MP, responding to the latest survey of business attitudes from the Federation of Small Businesses said: "This survey shows the huge risks the Government is
running with the economy. “By cutting back spending so fast and so deeply, this is not just having an effect
- Unlikely civil society will become "bigger" with large public spending cuts - Jowell
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Tessa Jowell MP, in response to David Cameron’s speech on the big society, said: “The content of today's speech is simply a brass-necked rebranding of
programmes already put in place by a Labour Government. “Funding for a social investment bank and for community pubs
- "David Cameron owes the public an apology today" - Khan
Shadow Transport Secretary Sadiq Khan MP, responding to reports of the Coalition’s plan to raise the free bus pass age earlier than planned, said: “David Cameron owes the public an apology today. His
mock outrage during the General Election campaign has been shown up as a cynical and misleading act,
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