Comment The Labour Academic Network is here to offer a reliable reservoir of experts Solid expertise and a sound grasp of the evidence has never been more important than now. Although this… Thom Brooks 5th January, 2021, 4:13 pm
Comment 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.… Thom Brooks 3rd June, 2020, 3:10 pm
Comment 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… Thom Brooks 21st May, 2020, 1:15 pm
Comment 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… Thom Brooks 4th March, 2020, 3:30 pm
Comment 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… Thom Brooks 5th February, 2020, 3:45 pm
Comment 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… Thom Brooks 20th November, 2019, 1:15 pm
Comment 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… Thom Brooks 13th June, 2019, 2:16 pm
Comment 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… Thom Brooks 5th December, 2018, 12:30 pm
Comment 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… Thom Brooks 28th July, 2018, 10:00 am
Comment 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… Thom Brooks 1st May, 2018, 3:37 pm