Comment The waste of human potential allowed by the Tories must end. With Labour, it will The UK is suffering an employment crisis that is compounding its cost-of-living crisis. Well over a million people… Jon Ashworth 10th January, 2023, 10:15 am
Comment “It’s time for change, time for fairness” – Ashworth’s speech to Labour conference Below is the full text of the speech delivered to the Labour Party conference by Shadow Work and… Jon Ashworth 26th September, 2022, 10:58 am
Comment “We need a proper employment plan” – Jonathan Ashworth’s full speech Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Ashworth to… Jon Ashworth 11th July, 2022, 8:03 pm
Comment We need a proper solution for rescue and reform of our health service Elective waiting lists are the highest ever recorded. The target on A&E waiting times has not been met… Jon Ashworth 22nd November, 2021, 8:00 am
Comment This pandemic should be a watershed moment for health inequalities Inequality in health is the worst kind. If we address the factors that mean some people live shorter… Jon Ashworth 6th October, 2021, 3:43 pm
Comment “We offer hope for the best quality health care for all” – Ashworth’s speech Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth to Labour Party… Jon Ashworth 28th September, 2021, 12:04 pm
Comment Labour is in a hurry to end new cases of HIV – and we make no apology for it The Russell T Davies hit drama It’s A Sin is still racking up record-breaking views on Channel 4’s… Jon Ashworth 2nd May, 2021, 11:49 am
Comment In the era of pandemics, we need to adopt a ‘one health’ approach Today, April 7th, marks World Health Day. After a year unlike any we’ve experienced before, it is a… Jon Ashworth 7th April, 2021, 7:30 am
Comment Jonathan Ashworth’s IPPR speech on preparing for pandemics – full text Below is the full text of Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth’s IPPR speech on resilience and preparing for… Jon Ashworth 9th March, 2021, 10:39 am
Comment “We can’t defeat this virus on the cheap” – Ashworth on South Yorkshire restrictions Below is the full text of Jonathan Ashworth’s House of Commons response to the South Yorkshire coronavirus restrictions.… Jon Ashworth 21st October, 2020, 1:50 pm