Families and businesses need reassurance an end is in sight … … and clarity over-rules and support. Ministers must bring forward a plan to drive infections down and fix Test and Trace. Read more →
“Profiteering over public health” – Jonathan Ashworth MP “This is a scandal. Profiteering over public health. Put local public health teams in charge of contact tracing”. Jonathan Ashworth MP – Shadow Health Secretary Read more →
Bank of England call for a rethink on the furlough scheme Anneliese Dodds MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to the governor of the Bank of England’s call for a rethink on the furlough scheme, said: “Labour has been calling for the Chancellor to rethink his disastrous one-size-fits-all withdrawal of furlough support since May. “Trade unions, businesses, think tanks, the Treasury Select… Read more →
Our Vision for Britain “My vision for Britain is simple: I want this to be the best country to grow up in and the best country to grow old in.” Keir Starmer Read more →
Everyone should have a test within 24 hours 20 Sep 2020 Everyone should have a test within 24 hours and a result within 24 hours of that. And children should be prioritised. Read more →
“I just want it fixed” – Keir Starmer The Government has been too slow to act, it must fix its poor communications, sort out the test and trace system and get a grip on this crisis. Read more →
Testing chaos continues For months we’ve called for mass testing, yet Matt Hancock can’t even provide the testing people need now. He blames everyone else other than himself. If he can’t manage the basics, how will he deliver his 10 million tests a day ‘moon shot’? Read more →
It’s crucial everyone follows the regulations 10 Sep 2020 The rise in Covid-19 infection rates is deeply concerning. It’s crucial everyone follows the regulations. The Government must fix its poor communications and sort out the test and trace system … Read more →
Labour calls for use of facemasks in secondary schools Labour has called on the Prime Minister to take a decision on the wearing of facemasks in communal areas in secondary schools in England. Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, said: “There is a growing body of evidence that the use of facemasks in communal areas in secondary schools… Read more →
Jonathan Ashworth writes to Matt Hancock demanding clarity on PHE abolition during Covid crisis 23 Aug 2020 Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s shadow health and social care secretary, has today written to Matt Hancock asking him to urgently outline who will be responsible for key public health services in the wake of the government abolishing Public Health England this week. Vital health services like immunisations, obesity, smoking cessation, sexual… Read more →