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Proposals to legalise same-sex marriage risk being lost in the “vortex of Tory infighting”, Labour has warned ahead of the legislation returning to the Commons this week. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will be debated by MPs tomorrow and on Tuesday, with more than 150 Conservative MPs, including Cabinet ministers, r...
HOME OFFICE WMS: Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Government response to the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation’s report on the operat...
Hilary Benn said the fire service and other emergency services should not be privatised. "There should be a very clear response which says that privatisation cann...
Lisa Nandy raised doubts about the Government’s claim that opening up civil partnerships to heterosexual couples would cost up to £4bn and delay the introduction of ...
Stephen Timms said he didn’t think immigration was out of control under Labour. “I don’t think so [that immigration was out of control]. We’re members of the...
Simon Danczuk blamed failures in the police, the CPS and social services for the recent child grooming cases in Rochdale and Oxford. "I think a number of things ...
Lord Reid said that the potential for cyber attacks from both states and individuals was serious. “It’s a very real threat. First of all, let’s all accept that th...
Labour press release Jamie Reed MP, Labour's Shadow Health Minister, responding to Jeremy Hunt's admission today that more A&E staff are needed, said: "This is...
Treasury press release Claiming Gift Aid repayments will be quicker and easier for charities and sports clubs from now on, Sajid Javid, Economic Secretary to the ...
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