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| Labour includes key manifesto pledges in new Queen’s speech amendment | Labour includes key manifesto pledges in new Queen’s speech amendment |
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| Labour will put key planks of its manifesto to the House of Commons on Thursday, including proposals to scrap tuition fees, end austerity measures and deliver a Brexit that has the “exact same benefits” as the single market. | Labour will put key planks of its manifesto to the House of Commons on Thursday, including proposals to scrap tuition fees, end austerity measures and deliver a Brexit that has the “exact same benefits” as the single market. |
| The party has tabled a substantial new amendment to the Queen’s speech after the failure of Wednesday’s attempt, which called on the government to end the public sector pay cap and cuts to policing budgets. | The party has tabled a substantial new amendment to the Queen’s speech after the failure of Wednesday’s attempt, which called on the government to end the public sector pay cap and cuts to policing budgets. |
| On Brexit, Labour’s amendment says the government must recognise that “no deal on Brexit is the very worst outcome” and calls on the government to negotiate an outcome that prioritises jobs and the economy. | On Brexit, Labour’s amendment says the government must recognise that “no deal on Brexit is the very worst outcome” and calls on the government to negotiate an outcome that prioritises jobs and the economy. |
| Calling for a deal that gives the UK the same benefits as the single market and the customs union, the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, will also hope to see off a separate backbench cross-party amendment, tabled by the Labour backbenchers Chuka Umunna and Stephen Doughty. | Calling for a deal that gives the UK the same benefits as the single market and the customs union, the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, will also hope to see off a separate backbench cross-party amendment, tabled by the Labour backbenchers Chuka Umunna and Stephen Doughty. |
| That rival amendment, which the Speaker has also selected for a vote in the Commons on Wednesday evening, would commit the UK to fully remaining in the customs union and single market. Labour whips could yet decide to order their MPs to vote against that amendment, which has the support of more than 50 cross-party MPs. | That rival amendment, which the Speaker has also selected for a vote in the Commons on Wednesday evening, would commit the UK to fully remaining in the customs union and single market. Labour whips could yet decide to order their MPs to vote against that amendment, which has the support of more than 50 cross-party MPs. |
| The shadow work and pensions secretary, Debbie Abrahams, said the “exact same benefits” phrasing was the same language as used by the Brexit secretary, David Davis, in January, often quoted by his Labour opposite number, Keir Starmer. | The shadow work and pensions secretary, Debbie Abrahams, said the “exact same benefits” phrasing was the same language as used by the Brexit secretary, David Davis, in January, often quoted by his Labour opposite number, Keir Starmer. |
| “We are holding the government to account on this and if they don’t deliver, we are ready,” Abrahams said. | “We are holding the government to account on this and if they don’t deliver, we are ready,” Abrahams said. |
| Wednesday’s amendment on the public sector pay cap was the first significant test of Theresa May’s minority government and its supply and confidence deal with the Democratic Unionist party. However, the amendment fell after DUP MPs backed the government, with no Tory MPs rebelling. | Wednesday’s amendment on the public sector pay cap was the first significant test of Theresa May’s minority government and its supply and confidence deal with the Democratic Unionist party. However, the amendment fell after DUP MPs backed the government, with no Tory MPs rebelling. |
| The narrow win by 14 votes for May came at the end of a day of chaos over the future of the pay cap for public sector workers, where cabinet ministers and government sources firmly suggested the policy was under review before rowing back and insisting the policy of limiting annual rises to 1% would remain in place. | The narrow win by 14 votes for May came at the end of a day of chaos over the future of the pay cap for public sector workers, where cabinet ministers and government sources firmly suggested the policy was under review before rowing back and insisting the policy of limiting annual rises to 1% would remain in place. |
| Abrahams said the day’s U-turns “show the chaos and confusion” in the government. MPs had a chance to change the system but did not take it, she said. “In the day we heard they were going to be supporting it and we heard different comments from different members of the cabinet about supporting it and the fact that they were listening to the public,” she said. | Abrahams said the day’s U-turns “show the chaos and confusion” in the government. MPs had a chance to change the system but did not take it, she said. “In the day we heard they were going to be supporting it and we heard different comments from different members of the cabinet about supporting it and the fact that they were listening to the public,” she said. |
| “They didn’t deliver. We had a vote and they capitulated. They don’t recognise the difficulties people are facing now … nurses, teachers, firefighters at the centre of the Grenfell and terrorist attacks, they will be earning £2,500 less than 2010 in the next couple of years.” | “They didn’t deliver. We had a vote and they capitulated. They don’t recognise the difficulties people are facing now … nurses, teachers, firefighters at the centre of the Grenfell and terrorist attacks, they will be earning £2,500 less than 2010 in the next couple of years.” |
| Thursday’s amendment tabled by Labour will be voted on before the full vote later in the evening and includes a number of the party’s flagship policies from the general election campaign as well as Conservative policies that were dropped, such as the energy price cap. | Thursday’s amendment tabled by Labour will be voted on before the full vote later in the evening and includes a number of the party’s flagship policies from the general election campaign as well as Conservative policies that were dropped, such as the energy price cap. |
| The party’s amendment calls for the government to “legislate for such a cap at the earliest opportunity”. Other new measures in the amendment include a tax increase for the wealthiest, expansion of childcare, scrapping tuition fees and restoring the education maintenance allowance. | The party’s amendment calls for the government to “legislate for such a cap at the earliest opportunity”. Other new measures in the amendment include a tax increase for the wealthiest, expansion of childcare, scrapping tuition fees and restoring the education maintenance allowance. |
| Ending the public sector pay cap is also included, as is Labour’s pledge to increase the minimum wage to £10 an hour. | Ending the public sector pay cap is also included, as is Labour’s pledge to increase the minimum wage to £10 an hour. |
| Given the number of Labour policies included in the amendment, Conservative MPs are highly unlikely to back it, meaning the Queen’s speech is likely to go forward unamended. | Given the number of Labour policies included in the amendment, Conservative MPs are highly unlikely to back it, meaning the Queen’s speech is likely to go forward unamended. |