Helen Whately has revealed the Conservatives will oppose the bill on welfare changes on Tuesday evening. The shadow work and pensions secretary said the legislation is "rushed" and "doesn't fix the problem of the welfare system".
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Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately condemns rhetoric at Glastonbury, calling it “horrific” and saying music festivals should not be platforms for incitement or threats.
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Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately says speaking to supermarkets is “not the answer” to the UK’s health problems as she argues that obesity is about personal responsibility. She goes on to criticise the government for threatening family farms with their tax policy while claiming to promote healthier living.
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Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers says the slowdown in employment is “devastating” — with 14% fewer people in work than before. He warns it is hitting families’ finances, aspirations, and mental health. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Following the resignation of a Rushanara Ali, Conservative Chairman Kevin Hollinrake says “In politics you can't say one thing and do another”, adding the homelessness minister “had to go”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury Gareth Davies blames the rise in employers’ National Insurance and the government’s workers’ rights bill for slowing growth in the economy. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Home Office minister Katie Lam says it is "deeply worrying" that 25,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel so far this year, the fastest this figure has been reached. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rebecca Vincent from Big Brother Watch says facial recognition treats communities as “a nation of suspects” and is “less accurate when scanning black faces”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says she “welcomes the guidance” where police forces have been told to share suspects' ethnicity and nationality with the public. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper watches a demonstration of live facial recognition technology outside the Cardiff City Stadium in Wales. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Yvette Cooper insists there will be "safeguards and protections" governing the use of live facial recognition by police forces in England and Wales, following fears that its deployment could infringe people’s right to privacy. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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