Labour accuses government of being “in the slow lane” on face coverings
Labour’s Jonathan Ashworth has accused the government of being “in the slow lane” in response to the announcement…
Health
Health unions publish blueprint for safe opening up of NHS as lockdown eases
16 health unions have published a blueprint for the safe opening up of the NHS as lockdown measures…
Labour calls for plan to deal with non-Covid clinical need backlog
Jonathan Ashworth has called on the government to provide a plan to deal with a “growing and alarming…
Labour demands Covid-19 health inequalities strategy
Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary Jonathan Ashworth has called on the government to implement a health inequalities…
WATCH: Ashworth calls for plan to roll out Covid-19 testing and tracing
Jonathan Ashworth has called for a “plan to roll out testing and tracing” and said that the use…
WATCH: Matt Hancock admits he could not live on £94-a-week statutory sick pay
Matt Hancock has admitted that he would not be able to live on statutory sick pay, currently set…
“A Labour government will introduce a Future Generations Wellbeing Act” – Ashworth’s speech at Fabian conference
Below is the full text of Jon Ashworth’s speech today at the Fabian summer conference. Good morning and…
Give poorest children milk, fruit and veg, says Ashworth in fresh policy announcement
Children in the most deprived areas of the country should be provided with fresh fruit and vegetables, Jonathan…
Labour reveals plan to “offer dignity” with adult social care boost
Accusing the Tory government of having “shamefully abandoned” the most vulnerable in society, Labour has revealed plans to…
Let’s protect our kids and take action on fast food advertising
It’s ludicrous that the benefits of being a healthy weight are so well documented, yet the food industry…
