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Proceeding contribution from Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 January 2012. It occurred during Opposition day on Youth Unemployment and Bank Bonuses.


Youth Unemployment and Bank Bonuses

No, I am going to make some progress now. A fair and sustainable recovery demands leadership, and that is exactly what we are providing. Labour cannot be taken seriously on the economy until it admits the mistakes it made when it was in power. If Labour was really changing its position on the economy, the first thing it would do is say sorry. Sorry for letting youth unemployment get out of control, sorry for letting the banking sector get out of control, and sorry for letting the deficit and debt get out of—[Interruption.]


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
539 c103 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Directors Banks Incentives Financial services Pay Managers Young people Taxation Unemployment
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk