"The Chancellor, in his Budget speech, offered nothing at all for our vital children’s services, which are already struggling and stretched. He was, however, able to find £5 billion of tax relief for bankers, so it is certainly a happy Christmas for them this year. The additional new surcharge on …..." Rosie Duffield - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern) for her intervention, but in the light of your comments, Mr Owen, I shall continue with my speech.
These parents and children will no longer be able to meet or play together, and the children will be unable …..." Rosie Duffield - View Speech
"Absolutely. We have heard a lot about Marxism and some filibustering speeches, but the real people watching today are interested in cuts to services such as children’s services. That is why I am speaking about them.
We know that two thirds of councillors from 101 local authorities that were surveyed …..." Rosie Duffield - View Speech