Why I’m thrilled by Diane Abbott’s immigration speech
Our immigration rules are badly in need of urgent reform. Yesterday’s speech by shadow home secretary Diane Abbott addresses a…
Thom Brooks
Labour must take the lead on immigration after new report shows government failure
The Home Affairs Committee published its latest report about the Home Office’s handling of Brexit, and it is damning. It…
May’s migration pledge is a poisoned chalice but Labour can regain public trust
Despite consistently making a pledge to cut net migration to the “tens of thousands” from historic highs post-2010,…
We can detoxify the immigration debate by making fees on migrants more transparent
Last week’s Budget by Philip Hammond was a disappointment on several fronts. Britain faces another 17 long years of falling…
Boris and Gove’s treatment of British mum in Iran shows how they betray our citizens
Does anyone need convincing that Boris Johnson and Michael Gove care more for their own careers than the…
Reforming the justice system is not Old or New Labour – it is essential for today
In David Lammy’s recent landmark report, he found the criminal justice system required a radical overhaul to restore…
The 52 per cent did not vote for this: Why Labour is right to oppose the Brexit bill
Labour is right to vote against the government’s EU (Withdrawal) Bill and it’s important to understand why. No…
Labour is on a roll – so let’s abandon the old divisions and work together for victory
There are many lessons to be learned from the last general election and the dust hasn’t settled yet.…
May should put Brexit talks on hold and bring Labour on board for advice
Brexit talks finally start today between the UK and EU. David Davis, the secretary of state for exiting…
Finally we have a manifesto which could allow Labour to win on immigration
The Tories have a record on immigration we can use against them – all talk and no action…
