"That is an extremely powerful point. If as much has been cut from local government finance as this Government have cut, it shows the reality of what we see. If we scratch the surface, we see that some of the most vulnerable women have been the hardest hit. Low-paid new …..." Gloria De Piero - View Speech
"We in government extended maternity leave and introduced paternity leave.
The Government are turning back the clock on women’s equality. Progress on the wage gap has stalled, and women’s financial independence is being undermined. Let us look at the Government’s proposal for a married couple’s tax allowance. It is less …..." Gloria De Piero - View Speech
One food bank, provided by the Eastwood volunteer bureau, is reporting a 400% increase in use, but it is not only former coalmining areas such as mine that are struggling; this is happening up and down the country. Only yesterday, …..." Gloria De Piero - View Speech
"Energy bills have gone up and continue to go up dramatically—not because of green levies, but because of over-charging by the energy companies. That is why we will get tough on those energy companies, introduce a regulator with teeth and freeze energy bills until we sort the market out for …..." Gloria De Piero - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for drawing attention to that survey. I shall make sure that I look into its findings.
Many families must decide not when mum will go back to work after maternity leave, but whether it makes financial sense for her to do so at all. According …..." Gloria De Piero - View Speech
"The hon. Lady has already intervened, and I want to allow others to speak.
Since the election there are 578 fewer Sure Start centres and 35,000 fewer child care places, and the number of breakfast and after-school clubs has been cut in more than a third of local authority areas. …..." Gloria De Piero - View Speech
"Absolutely. That is why we have pledged to tackle the abuse of zero-hours contracts. Flouting of the minimum wage is also a particular problem in the care sector...." Gloria De Piero - View Speech
"I have nothing to add to what my hon. Friend has said. She has put it perfectly.
The next Labour Government will offer a simple deal to employers: 32p off tax on every pound that they spend on paying workers the living wage during our first year in office. Tackling …..." Gloria De Piero - View Speech