Andrew Griffith
Conservative's shadow business and trade secretary.
Notable Quotes
"The government would do far better to beef up law enforcement and have tougher sentences for the minority who fraudulently rip off customers."View Story →
"Healey's plan would do little to comfort hard-working families and businesses across the country."View Story →
"Only the Conservatives will make the tough choices on welfare and public spending to get Britain's finances under control."View Story →
"Labour are running scared of making the tough choices needed to pay for Britain's defence."View Story →
"Labour MPs will never support cutting the out-of-control welfare bill and with Labour, it's always more taxes if you work and more benefits if you don't."View Story →
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