Sentences with phrase «labour said the comments»

Labour said the comments were evidence that the «nasty party» lived on.

At the time Labour said the comments were evidence that the «nasty party» lived on.

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There has been no immediate comment from management on the strike mandate, but the UFCW says it's ready to work around the clock to reach a contract and avoid a labour disruption.

I am not a medical professional, so please correct me if I am wrong, but we do understand how much of an important role that stress hormones play in labour — the way medical professionals do talk about birth in terms of risk without paying attention to emotions (I am getting this from a somewhat flippant comment earlier on this thread where the author says the would like to see 100 % c - section rate) does exacerbate the problem.

His comments have provoked condemnation across Westminster, with Labour MP Stephen Pound describing them as «twisted» and Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell saying they were unacceptable.

The decision made good on comments by John McDonnell back in September, in which he said Labour would now «automatically» support strikes as they turned the party into a «resistance movement».

The comments, which came as an aside during a case won by the government, triggered outrage among eurosceptics on the Tory backbenches, who said the UK had been tricked into believing it had an opt - out from the convention when Labour signed up during the Lisbon negotiations.

Labour's Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer described her comments as «irresponsible» while Tory MP George Freeman said it was «shameful».

Clegg's comments follow an interview with former party leader Paddy Ashdown in the Observer, in which he said he had been wrong to press for a deal with Labour in 2010.

A Labour spokesperson said: «We can not comment on individual complaints, but all Labour members and representatives are expected to uphold the highest standard of conduct at all times.»

But her comments sparked anger from Labour MP and Open Britain campaigner Chuka Umunna, who said the comments were «extraordinary and unacceptable».

If it had had a nice strapline across the top saying «This is a write - up of David Lammy's speech to the Fabian society about PPC selection» I probably wouldn't have even bothered reading it, never mind commenting on it, because I would have realised that it wasn't designed for us as an audience, but was simply a Labour party fishing expedition.

Commenting on today's speech by the Labour leader, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said this:

Labour said the Mail's account of the article was unravelling after a senior figure at the newspaper admitted the article attacking the Labour leader's father should have been labelled as comment.

Commenting, shadow defence secretary Liam Fox said: «Labour has created a defence black hole which is not only impacting on current operations in Afghanistan but threatens to provide an ongoing defence crisis for years to come.

A Labour Party spokeswoman said: «We can not comment on individual complaints, but all Labour members and representatives are expected to uphold the highest standard of conduct at all times.»

Labour studiously avoided making any comment on the core proposal of the report, although shadow Home Office minister Diana Johnson said she would «study it thoroughly».

Commenting on the changes, Emma Rees, Momentum's national organiser, said: «We welcome the review, which is a promising first step towards a 21st - century Labour party that empowers its members and is able to win elections.

As a Labour Party activist in Oldham I have views on this issue but I'm not saying anything at this stage and I'm more than disappointed that an on line forum that is closely related to Oldham's other Labour MP should make these comments.

Commenting on the resignation, Umunna, a fellow Labour member of the committee, said: «Keith has done a fine job chairing our committee for almost a decade, a view widely shared across the House.

Labour's national executive committee will meet for the first time since the election in the next fortnight and one source close to the NEC said they believed Lavery's comments would be a controversial topic of discussion — particularly on narrowing the spectrum of political views in the party.

Ken Livingstone says he has been suspended from the Labour Party for one year over controversial comments about Adolf Hitler and Zionism, following a disciplinary hearing in London.

Izzard's comments followed an interview with Mason where he said he was in favour of mandatory reselection of MPs, though he said did not know if the Labour leader shared that view.

Commenting on our findings, the Labour MP and former culture secretary Ben Bradshaw said: «Under a functioning government, anyone who had allegedly broken the ministerial code could expect — at best — a difficult conversation with the prime minister.

Seizing on the comments this week by Corbyn about former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis advising Labour, he said:

Health secretary Patricia Hewitt also welcomed the comments made by both Mr Blair and Mr Brown, saying it was time for Labour MPs to put behind them the «damaging divisions of the last week» and get on with governing.

Commenting on the latest revelations about David Abraham's secret donations to the Labour Party, Director of Unlock Democracy Peter Facey said:

He includes a comment from Labour's candidate in Swindon North, Mark Dempsey, who says the problem was that Labour lost working class votes to Ukip and middle class votes to the Conservatives.

Tracy Brabin, who succeeded Cox as the Labour MP for Batley and Spen, said on Twitter that Farage's comment «beggars belief» and accused him of sinking to «a new low».

Her comments come as Corbyn has said that policy will be made by Labour members and not the leader, shadow cabinet, or parliamentary party.

Commenting on Ed Milliband's announcement that a Labour Government will crack down on the exploitation of workers by agencies, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «Millions of agency workers, including supply teachers, will welcome today's commitment from Ed Milliband to get tough on unscrupulous agencies.

Commenting on the statements, Labour leadership contender Ed Miliband said the public wanted a government which protects frontline services.

A source close to Jeremy Corbyn, the current frontrunner in the race for the Labour leadership who has been Islington North MP for 32 years, said Burnham's comments carried a «hint of ageism».

Commenting on today's announcement from the Labour Party that it will reinstate student grants and EMA support if it wins power at the next general election, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said:

While Clegg declined to comment personally, a Liberal Democrat spokesperson said: «This is yet another a distraction tactic by a Labour politician attempting to shift the debate from the real issue.

Chairman of the Commons foreign affairs select committee, Labour's Mike Gapes, welcomed Mr Hain's comments and said there was a feeling among MPs that a «more forceful statement» should be made about the camp.

Commenting, the President of the Senate said, I don't want us to labour much on this issue.

Commenting on the Tory turmoil, Alan Johnson, chair of Labour In for Britain, said: «What is extraordinary is the vindictiveness and nastiness we are seeing within the Conservative party and Conservative cabinet.

A West Midlands Regional Labour spokesman said: «It was a light - hearted comment and it was received in that way by the audience.

Ex-Deputy PM Lord Prescott said his comments were «unacceptable», saying Labour was all about heart and head.

While Unite leader Len McCluskey said on Sunday that unions could act as «honest brokers» in the leadership saga, leaders of some of the other biggest unions affiliated to Labour have not commented, and some officials are reported to be on holiday.

Their comments come just days after Mr Corbyn said a Labour government would pull the UK out of the single market because it was was «dependent on EU membership».

Downing Street «shocked» at comments by Labour leader, who says government should be clear that Israel's actions are wrong

Commenting on the election of Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London, the Leader of the London Assembly Labour Group Len Duvall AM said: «My congratulations to Sadiq Khan on his...

Commenting on the election of Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London, the Leader of the London Assembly Labour Group Len Duvall AM said:

Labour Assembly Against Austerity, September 24 2016 Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn's victory in the Labour Leadership election today, Lucy Anderson MEP, Vice-Chair of the Labour Assembly Against Austerity said: «The Labour Assembly Against Austerity welcomes Jeremy Corbyn's re-election as Labour leader, staking out how a Labour government would deliver a # 500bn public investment programme to -LSB-...]

Well done to you to come out and say this, and may some decent Labour politicians also criticise Harriet Harman for her nasty comments about David Cameron.

Commenting on last night's terrorist attack on London Bridge and Borough Market, Leader of the London Assembly Labour Group, Len Duvall AM, said:

14:49 - The speaker is applauded for waiting to make his comments to the House, says David Winnick, Labour MP.

Despite saying that the probe should take place after the police investigation and focus on lessons for the future, the Labour leader's comments are likely to raise the temperature in an already tense situation which has seen several arrests at the News of the World this month.