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Solid expertise and a sound grasp of the evidence has never been more important than now. Although this…
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The hostile environment for migrants is unjust – and doesn’t work anyway
Since 2010, the Conservatives have promised again and again across four general elections that they would slash immigration.…
The Tory immigration bill is no way to offer thanks to our NHS workers
The Prime Minister returned to work only a few weeks ago. His top team – chief advisor Dominic…
How Labour’s next leader should approach House of Lords reform
Everyone running to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party is committed to fundamental change of…
Labour should make better use of supportive academics
Whoever wins the leader and deputy leadership contests will have a difficult task unifying a Labour Party still…
Brexit or no Brexit, Labour must reset the immigration system
The immigration system is needlessly complex and getting worse. The public has little confidence in it, and those…
15 facts that prove the Tory immigration system isn’t fit for purpose
While parliament is gridlocked over Brexit, far more has happened than trying to work out how to move…
Brexit isn’t reducing net migration. Here’s four steps Labour should take on immigration
The march towards Brexit was widely expected to lead more migrants to leave. As Theresa May claims she…
Brexit doesn’t mean Theresa May will reach her net migration target
Public concern about controls on immigration helped fuel support for the Leave campaign. Brexit would enable the government…
Rudd had to go, but that’s not enough – the Home Office needs a culture change
Over the weekend Amber Rudd became another casualty of the Prime Minister’s “hostile environment” policy. Theresa May has…
