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Letter from Jon Trickett MP to Sir Jeremy Heywood on newspaper reports surrounding Andrew Lansley

Letter from Jon Trickett MP to Sir Jeremy Heywood on newspaper reports surrounding Andrew Lansley

7 February 2012

Jon Trickett MP, Labour's Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, has sent a letter to Sir Jeremy Heywood regarding reports today of briefings from Downing Street against Andrew Lansley. In the letter he said: ... more

Cameron must clarify if briefing on Lansley reflects majority opinion in No 10 - Burnham

Cameron must clarify if briefing on Lansley reflects majority opinion in No 10 - Burnham

7 February 2012

Andy Burnham MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, said in response to the Downing Street suggestion in today’s Times newspaper that 'Andrew Lansley should be taken out and shot':

“David Cameron must make an urgent statement and clarify whether these remarks come from a rogue source, or reflect his own and majority opinion in 10 Downing Street.
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Building a Green Economy: a low-carbon plan for jobs and growth

Building a Green Economy: a low-carbon plan for jobs and growth

7 February 2012

In a speech to the Aldersgate Group, a coalition of environment agencies, NGOs, think tanks and industry representatives, Caroline Flint, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, set out the case for an active industrial strategy to drive green growth, reboot the British economy and build a more resilient and responsible economy for the future
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New fund is nothing more than a sticking plaster over gaping hole in previous support for sustainable transport – Maria Eagle

New fund is nothing more than a sticking plaster over gaping hole in previous support for sustainable transport – Maria Eagle

7 February 2012

Maria Eagle MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to today's announcement on transport funding, said: ... more

We need more rigorous apprenticeships for young people - Twigg and Marsden

We need more rigorous apprenticeships for young people - Twigg and Marsden

7 February 2012

Stephen Twigg MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to David Cameron’s article on apprenticeships, said: ... more

Energy switching campaign a potentially trailblazing way to bring down bills - Flint

Energy switching campaign a potentially trailblazing way to bring down bills - Flint

7 February 2012

Caroline Flint MP, Labour's Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, said in response to the launch of the first UK-wide collective energy switching campaign by Which? and 38 degrees: ... more

Home Secretary needs to explain action she is taking on the national security implications of Abu Qatada judgement - Cooper

Home Secretary needs to explain action she is taking on the national security implications of Abu Qatada judgement - Cooper

7 February 2012

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the announcement on Abu Qatada ... more

Government is kicking away opportunities for the next generation – Buck

Government is kicking away opportunities for the next generation – Buck

7 February 2012

Karen Buck MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Young People responding to the Barnardo’s Report on the 16-19 Bursary Fund ... more

Labour proposals to criminalise stalking, we will keep Govt to its word - Cooper

Labour proposals to criminalise stalking, we will keep Govt to its word - Cooper

7 February 2012

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, said:

"It is a step forward that the Government is taking our proposals to criminalise stalking seriously and we welcome the apparent change of heart between this afternoon in the Commons and this evening in the Lords about the pace of action needed to support victims.
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You can judge the Tories by the friends they keep - Dugher

You can judge the Tories by the friends they keep - Dugher

6 February 2012

Michael Dugher MP, Labour's Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, commenting on the appointment of Michael Farmer as Conservative Party co-Treasurer ... more