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My statement responding to this morning’s judgment from the Supreme Court that Parliament must give its approval to trigger the process of leaving the EU

The Government has today been forced by the Supreme Court to accept the sovereignty of Parliament. Labour respects the result of the referendum and the will of the British people and will not frustrate the process for invoking Article 50. However, Labour will seek to amend the Article 50 Bill to prevent the Conservatives using …

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The Prime Minister in Davos

Today in Davos, the Prime Minister talked about making globalisation work for all. But actions speak louder than words. At every opportunity, the Conservatives have given handouts to the wealthiest and cut taxes for big business – while refusing to provide vital funds for the NHS, cutting social care and ditching rights at work. Theresa …

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My statement responding to Theresa May’s speech today in Davos

Today in Davos the Prime Minister talked about making globalisation work for all. But actions speak louder than words. At every opportunity, the Conservatives have given handouts to the wealthiest and cut taxes for big business – while refusing to provide vital funds for the NHS, cutting social care and ditching rights at work. Theresa …

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Prime Minister’s Questions | 18 January 2017

Questions to the Prime Minister Jeremy Corbyn Yesterday the Prime Minister snubbed Parliament and snubbed the Brexit Committee’s recommendation to bring forward a White Paper, while at the same time describing the referendum as “a vote to restore…our parliamentary democracy”. This is about our jobs, living standards and future prosperity; why will it not be …

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Theresa May’s comments about a “small number of incidents” in the NHS

Theresa May’s comments about a “small number of incidents” show how out of touch she is with the reality in our hospitals. Years of the Conservatives’ underfunding the NHS and cuts to social care have put our health service in the danger zone. Labour wants to hear from health professionals and patients about their experiences, …

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