'And we think it's anti-veteran, it's anti-human rights.
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The Labour MP for Nottingham East, Nadia Whittome, has been sacked from her shadow junior minister role by the party for defying the party whip. - Michael J. Published: 14:36 BST, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 23:32 BST, 24 September 2020. Nottingham East Labour Party. Until 2019 it was held by C… The Labour whip on the bill called for MPs to abstain. Ministers said it seeks to limit false and historical allegations arising from overseas operations by introducing a statutory presumption against prosecution, making it exceptional for personnel to be prosecuted five years or more after an incident. Labour’s Ambitions for Nottingham 13 Jan As we set out in our Council Plan, published at the last Full Council meeting, we have a four year programme of priorities for Nottingham and I am pleased that at the start of 2020 we are working hard to achieve the ambitious targets laid out in the council plan. Former Labour MP Chris Leslie left the party in February to establish The Independent Group For Change. She broke the party whip to vote against a bill which she says 'decriminalises torture'. There’s a looming crisis ahead with devastating consequences for local services if the Government reneges on its promise…. So just how ethical is Kate Middleton's scandal-hit designer? However,…, Lord Mayor, The Labour Group and the Leader of the Council gave me political responsibility for the council’s finances less than 10 months ago.
Tory ministers say the Bill is aimed at protecting armed forces personnel from 'vexatious prosecutions'. To override the presumption, the consent of the Attorney General will be required, and the prosecutor must weigh up the 'adverse impact of overseas operations on service personnel' and, where there has been no compelling new evidence, the public interest in cases coming to a 'timely conclusion'. Copyright © Nottingham Labour 2017. Dear Minister We welcome your recent announcement of a second round of funding totalling £1.6bn for local authorities, This, along with the initial £1.6bn allocation (of which Nottingham City Council received £10.67m), will go some way towards mitigating the serious and significant impact we are experiencing on our finances as a result of Covid-19. Nadia Whittome, 24, was stripped of her junior position as the shadow health secretary's parliamentary private secretary after defying instructions to abstain on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill. This page has been created to keep members and friends up to date. “It is important that MPs are able to vote in line with their conscience in consideration of all the facts and in good faith - all of which I am confident I have done. 48 hours after Boris Johnson told... No sign of the Prime Minister? We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. With the Local Government Association indicating that Surrey is set to receive an additional £26million of Government funding while Nottingham is set to lose another £14million I wanted to write to urge…, The Labour Group has taken the decision to restore pre 9.30 and post 11pm use of concessionary mobility travel passes for over 2500 users following a meaningful consultation with those affected, taking the difficult decision despite ongoing Government cuts. RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: A passport to Tunbridge Wells! SNOW hits the North and temperatures plunge to -5C as Boris's 10pm Covid curbs... British Army hero accused of drowning an Iraqi teenager in 2003 is cleared of wrongdoing following '17-year... Next boss Lord Wolfson warns Britain's economy risks 'becoming HOOKED' on government handouts - as bosses... 'Our lives can no longer be put on hold': Chancellor Rishi Sunak upstages cautious, health-focussed PM with... RUTH SUNDERLAND: So just how on earth do we pay the bill? Ms Whittome tweeted today: 'This morning the leader of the Opposition's office called me to confirm that I have been stood down from my role as parliamentary private sectary to the shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, following my vote against the Overseas Operation Bill. The comments below have not been moderated. The Labour MP for Nottingham East, Nadia Whittome, has been sacked from her shadow junior minister role by the party for defying the party whip.