Labour stopped Cameron trading away workers’ rights, says Johnson | LabourList
Alan Johnson has hailed pressure from the Labour Party for David Cameron’s failure to weaken workers’ rights in the renegotiation of Britain’s membership of the EU.
Johnson, who is chair of the Labour In campaign, said that the party will be “united” in making the case to stay in Europe, as David Cameron announced that the EU referendum will take place on June 23rd.
“It was pressure from Labour that meant David Cameron has been prevented from trading away rights at work in this deal and we can now get on with our campaign to keep Britain in Europe.”
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said that the renegotiation was “a sideshow” and that Labour will focus on the arguments to stay in rather than the Prime Minister’s “tinkering”.
“Despite the fanfare, the deal that David Cameron has made in Brussels on Britain’s relationship with the EU is a sideshow, and the changes he has negotiated are largely irrelevant to the problems most British people face and the decision we must now make,” he said.
“His priorities in these negotiations have been to appease his opponents in the Conservative Party. He has done nothing to promote secure jobs, protect our steel industry, or stop the spread of low pay and the undercutting of wages in Britain. Labour’s priorities for reform in the EU would be different, and David Cameron’s deal is a missed opportunity to make the real changes we need.”
Source: Labour stopped Cameron trading away workers’ rights, says Johnson | LabourList
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“It was pressure from Labour that meant David Cameron has been prevented from trading away rights at work in this deal and we can now get on with our campaign to keep Britain in Europe.”
What pressure, What was actually Traded away? recall that Thatcher gave away our EU Gems to gain a 10 Pence rebate….you are our contact and info system in the EU but, you actually tell us what you choose, not always the truth and, slanted towards the cosy relationships within the Parliament; in fact, you keep EU business for your own gains.
Once again I ask,
What did Caligula Cameroon trade away to get that Dogs Dinner of a deal? Or were none of you there, doing your Jobs and minding the affairs of your —supporters—- ( and the patience is wearing thin on that)
To whom is this comment addressed?