Maria Eagle MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, responding to the news that there will be no strike over Easter by fuel tanker drivers and talks will begin next week, said: 
 
"All disputes end around the negotiating table and this one will be no different, so it is right that reconciliation talks are to begin next week.  

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, speaking after the Bradford West result said he would return to the constituency in the next few weeks to learn the lessons of the by-election defeat. 

Ed Balls MP, Labour's Shadow Chancellor, in response to the OECD's economic forecasts today, said: 

"A double-dip recession can and should be avoided. But after 15 months of zero growth under George Osborne simply avoiding a technical recession is not good news for our economy.  

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Opposition, said: 
  
“The Prime Minister is presiding over a shambles on petrol.  The country is paying the price for the incompetent way he is governing. In a delicate situation which demanded statesmanship the Government showed partisanship.  

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, speaking in the West Midlands later today will launch Labour’s action plan to protect family budgets. 
 
He will be accompanied by Ed Balls and Rachel Reeves on a visit to a supermarket cafe and then hold a Q&A with members of the public at a local community centre.
  

Mary Creagh MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, commenting on the Government’s failure to introduce carbon reporting as required in the Climate Change Act, said: 

“The Conservatives were quick to parade their vote blue go green message in opposition, but in Government they have failed every environmental test. 

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party, in the House of Commons following last weekend’s reports of the Tory Party’s treasurer offering meetings with the Prime Minister in return for donations, said: 


Mr Speaker,

Let me first say to the Minister for the Cabinet Office: It shouldn’t be him at the despatch box today. It should have been the Prime Minister coming to this House. The revelations this weekend concern the Prime Minister’s office, his policy unit, and his judgement. And it shows utter contempt for this House that the Prime Minister can make a statement to the media just three hours ago but refuses to come here to face Members of Parliament. 

Joan Bakewell is leading an e-petition to the Downing Street website calling on David Cameron to think again on his Government’s unfair raid on vulnerable pensioners announced in last Wednesday’s Budget. 

In the same Budget David Cameron and George Osborne gave a £3 billion tax cut to the richest one per cent. 

Cathy Jamieson MP, Labour’s Shadow Treasury Minister, commenting on the average petrol price reaching 140p a litre, said: 

“Hard pressed motorists and businesses are being hit hard by record petrol prices. But there is still no sign of the fair fuel stabiliser the Chancellor promised in last year's Budget.  

Yvette Cooper, Shadow Home Secretary, said:

“Binge drinking is a serious problem that increases crime and puts considerable pressure on the NHS.

“Action is needed to tackle crime and binge drinking, whilst recognising that most people drink responsibly and modestly and should not be penalised for doing so.