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  • "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

  • 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 "Since Mr Blunt rescinded the ban on prison parties last Tuesday I

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • "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

  • Cancer guarantee complete shambles

    Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham MP responding to the Government’s confusion over the cancer guarantee said: "This debacle confirms what we suspected - that the Tories are making up health policy as they go along. The Government's position on the

  • Unemployment Figures

    Responding to this month’s unemployment figures, Yvette Cooper Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions said: “These figures show just why it is dangerous and callous to cut support for jobs and the economy. “May's small fall in unemployment

  • Cameron admits fewer criminals will be put in jail

    Shadow Justice Secretary Jack Straw MP responding to David Cameron’s admission that the Government’s sentencing review will put fewer criminals in jail said: “Around 60,000 people a year are given a short prison sentence, typically for offences like assault, domestic

  • Serious questions about independence of the Office of Budget Responsibility - Darling

    Alistair Darling MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer responding to reports today that the Office of Budget Responsibility revised its forecast on public sector job losses said: “There were already serious questions about the independence of the Office of Budget