The supply chain crisis is the result of the Tories' Brexit deal and their failure to plan - together with the neglect of vital jobs and ministers' refusal to listen to those working in industry. 1/8 theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
HGV drivers are some of the many overlooked and undervalued workers who are vital to keep our economy moving. @RHANews estimate it could take up to 18 months to tackle the shortfall of HGV drivers. 2/8 rha.uk.net/News/News-Blog…
The shortages we’re seeing in our supermarkets now are only set to escalate in the run up to Christmas. The Tories have no plan to address the issues that are causing these problems - in either the short or the longer-term. 3/8
The Tories' main solution is typically terrible – expecting exhausted drivers to drive for even longer. @RHAnews and @Unitetheunion have jointly condemned the decision, which is unsafe for everyone. 4/8
It's common sense that while we're training up more British drivers we ask the Migration Advisory Committe to urgently assess whether HGV drivers should be added to the Shortage Occupation List. And we must ensure better pay and working conditions for all. 5/8
Over the last year I've had discussions with @RHANews and raised issues in the Commons. I've met haulage firms and held roundtable meetings with the sector. The driver shortage is just one of many issues in the sector Tories are ignoring. 6/8
This crisis is the consequence of Tory neglect of our industries over the last 11 years, the Brexit deal they negotiated and their failure to plan. Ministers arrogantly believe they know better than the people in our industries, and it will cost our country dear. 7/8
As Labour Chancellor, I'd bring together employers and trade unions across our key industries and create a positive plan to keep our country moving. 8/8
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As we recover from the pandemic, we must futureproof our economy and get it firing on all cylinders.
Today, Labour launches how we would start that: by making, buying & selling more in Britain, and building the skills and jobs of the future. Thread. theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
There are three parts to this plan.
The first is to give more public contracts to British companies, big & small.
We'll do this with stretch environmental and social clauses in contracts, to spend & make more in Britain, while also raising standards as a global trading nation.
Second, we will bring the industries of the future to Britain, by reshoring more jobs here.
From green jobs in offshore wind, to fin tech, media and film, we must grow our modern industries for a long-term economy that provides good jobs and thrives.
Over the last year, government has been repeatedly evasive about who paid for the refurb. What have they been hiding & why?
Given what we know a text from a friend of the Prime Minister can get from this government, how far could a discreet donation for a luxury refurb get you?
By Monday afternoon, Boris Johnson was starting to feel the heat as more lines from Cameron and Greensill lobbying and sleaze were drawn to ministers in his government.
So he announced a review - one that looked very much like a cover up.
Over the last year, we've seen a growing catalogue of Tory cronyism and waste.
With jobs in the balance and huge sums of taxpayer money spent, today’s @thesundaytimes investigation on Greensill underlines again why this must stop.
Here’s what's unfolded this week - a thread.⬇️
The more we scratch under the surface of Greensill, the more worrying it becomes.
We need a thorough investigation into how Cameron lobbied for Greensill, and what role government played in such a hugely irresponsible company getting so much access. theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
Then there’s the luxury refurb of the Prime Minister’s flats at No.10 Downing Street, where questions continue to amass but answers seem in short supply.
@SarahOwen_ wrote to the Cabinet Secretary with some of the questions this week - the list is long.