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• If these cuts are implemented there will be fewer police officers on the beat

  Shadow Police Minister David Hanson MP responding to risks to frontline police services, said: “The first priority of any Government should be to protect the public and if these cuts are implemented there will be fewer police officers on the beat. With Labour crime fell by 43 per cent and

• Eid Message - Alexander

  Shadow International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander MP, has reminded people to remember those suffering in humanitarian crises in Pakistan and Niger at the same time as Muslims across Britain and the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr and the end of Ramadan. He said: “Eid is a very special time for Muslims across

• You can't get more people into work if you cut jobs - Cooper

  Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Yvette Cooper MP responding to George Osborne's comments about the welfare budget said: "George Osborne talks about cutting the welfare bill, but their own figures show their policies are cutting jobs and putting more people onto benefits. “We know already that the coalition is hitting

• The Government's reckless gamble with growth and jobs - McFadden

  Pat McFadden MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business responding to the Experian research today, said: "This report should be a wake-up call to the coalition. The Government's reckless approach to the economy is a gamble with growth and jobs. “We already knew they had turned their backs on supporting