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Reacting to the Government’s cruel benefits bill

Reacting the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill presented in Parliament today, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Siân Berry said:  “With this Bill the Government is making a cruel, unnecessary and callous political… 

Responding to Liz Kendall’s defence of disability cuts

“Disabled people will be infuriated listening to Liz Kendall talk about cutting their support as if it was in any way in line with Labour’s values. “Cutting £5 billion from their support betrays the principles… 

Welcoming an apparent U-turn on winter fuel payments

Reacting to comments in the Commons today in which Keir Starmer said he wanted to ensure more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payments, Sian Berry MP said: “The Prime Minister’s statement shows just how… 

Reacting to Labour’s Green Paper on welfare reform

Responding to the Government’s Green Paper on welfare reform, Green MP Siân Berry said:   “I’ve heard nothing today that reassures me the Government will stop scapegoating and stigmatising those in need, while impoverishing them to… 

Defending new Sentencing Council guidelines

Responding to the news that the Justice Secretary will reject recommendations by the Sentencing Council to strengthen the need for pre-sentence reports for judges, Siân Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion said:  “Failure to implement… 

Labour should listen to the public on Gatwick expansion

Responding to the Transport Secretary’s decision to pursue a positive decision for Gatwick Airport to bring its northern terminal into constant use, (1) Siân Berry Green MP for Brighton Pavilion said: “The Labour government is…