Labour party

The polling shows that the public still supports the latest Covid-19 restrictions. Seven in 10 (72%) back working from home wherever possible and 71% agree that face masks should be compulsory for bar staff and non-seated customers, shop workers and waiters. … [Read more...] about Labour and Tories neck and neck in polls after opposition’s lead evaporates

He promised the manifesto would offer fresh guarantees for citizens to seek redress if the health service, police or schools let them down. The government has already announced that it will offer a private sector alternative in the case of NHS failure, a parental ballot in the case of a failing school, and a right to a neighbourhood beat meeting in the case of police. … [Read more...] about Ed Miliband promises radical Labour election manifesto

In response to my own question regarding how Labour means to combat the challenges that Covid-19 has presented to young people, he stated that he would like to see the return of the Future Jobs Fund to help tackle youth unemployment.  … [Read more...] about Keir Starmer reaches out to young people by backing votes at 16 and calling for return of Future Jobs Fund

"But yesterday's handling of the debate - watching that toxic debate in Parliament, and watching the way that it was handled, Bridget knows, if you want an issue really tackled don't put it down as an opposition day motion if you want to build a coalition in Parliament," she said. … [Read more...] about Question Time: Ex-Tory MP accused of spouting ‘waffley s****’ in free meals row

Earlier in the row he challenged Ms Keegan - in light of the proposed new traffic light system - to commit to a "proper support scheme so we don't see major loss of jobs, major business failure". … [Read more...] about Question Time: Tory minister doesn’t know furlough closed to new entrants 3 months ago