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Councils in former Labour heartlands pushed to brink by pandemic
The pandemic has blown a deep hole in local government finances at a time when many councils were already struggling to stay afloat.
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Labour demands action not reviews – after Boris Johnson announces racial inequality commission
Boris Johnson has announced a new cross-governmental commission to tackle racial inequality.
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Racial inequality commission ‘brought in to deflect from lack of action from government’ – Labour MP Abena Oppong-Asare
We were joined by Labour MP Abena Oppong-Asare and Calvin Robinson, who is a Conservative activist who stood unsuccessfully as a Brexit Party candidate in last year’s general election.
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Labour MP Florence Eshalomi: ‘This issue is not just a black issue, we need our white allies, we need everybody talking about this issue’
Earlier Cathy spoke to the Labour MP Florence Eshalomi.
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‘Even with the best parents – it’s no substitute for a teacher’s one-on-one support’ – Labour’s Rebecca Long-Bailey
I spoke earlier to the Shadow Education Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey. I asked her what she wants to see happen before schools are reopened.
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‘If you don’t do something to help the young they can’t get a foothold in the labour market’ – economist David Blanchflower
Joining us from Florida is the former member of Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, David Blanchflower.
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‘Heartbreaking and outrageous’ that care workers are underpaid, says Labour MP Helen Hayes
Channel 4 News spoke to Labour MP Helen Hayes, the deputy chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Care.
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‘There is a whole catalogue of errors when it comes to government procurement and PPE’ – Labour’s Rachel Reeves
Labour Shadow Minister for the cabinet office Rachel Reeves has lead for the party on PPE procurement.
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Labour’s Liz Kendall says questions will be asked about ‘why the government has been so slow in focusing on this absolutely crucial issue of care homes’
From Leicestershire, the Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, Liz Kendall spoke to Channel 4 News.
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Frontline workers are ‘undervalued and underpaid’ says Labour leader
Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has called on the government to be open about its plans to ease the lockdown.
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Coronavirus deaths from outside hospitals should be published daily, says Labour MP
Labour MP Liz Kendall, who is the former Shadow Minister for Care and Older People, said she thought the government should be testing care home residents for coronavirus.
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Government trying to ‘shift blame’ on to NHS staff, says Labour shadow minister
Earlier we spoke to to Dr Rosena Allin-Khan who’s Shadow Minister for Mental Health and also an A&E doctor.
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‘Furlough scheme critical for keeping people in work’ – Labour’s Anneliese Dodds
The newly appointed Shadow Chancellor Annalise Dodds spoke to Channel 4 News.
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“I want to work constructively with the government”, says new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
The new Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to work with Boris Johnson “in the national interest” through the coronavirus crisis, saying he would support the Government if they decided to ban outdoor exercise.
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Keir Starmer storms Labour leadership contest
Keir Starmer is set to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader.