Gavin Robinson said:
“The Government must change course. I have urged them to do so for many months, but the electorate across England have now delivered that message loud and clear.
Labour must understand that by deliberately targeting pensioners through the unjustifiable cut to the Winter Fuel Payment, they risk alienating hundreds of thousands of older voters who relied on this support to stay warm during the winter months.
Furthermore, the unnecessary and harmful changes to employers through the national insurance hike has placed jobs at risk and the inheritance tax on family farms has threatened the very fabric of our rural communities. These decisions highlight just how disconnected Labour has become from the people and the issues that matter most to them.
It is also clear that there is widespread unease over the continued failure of successive Governments to deal effectively with illegal immigration. While the UK should remain a place of refuge for those in genuine need, the current scale of illegal immigration far exceeds this remit and is placing unsustainable pressure on housing and public services.
The message from the electorate cannot be ignored. People are demanding common sense and a Government that listens. Labour should take heed, change its approach, and begin to govern in the interests of all.”