What does the new Shadow Europe Minister mean for Labour’s position on free movement
The biggest story of last night’s mini-reshuffle was the return of Pat McFadden to Labour’s frontbenches, as Shadow…
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The Tory vision: We will all have rights – just some will have more rights than others
I suggested earlier this week that the Tory plans to repeal the Human Rights Act were legally illiterate.…
Unions call for Labour to offer EU referendum
General secretary of the GMB, Paul Kenny, has said that Labour should commit to having a referendum on…
Lord Hill’s appointment must signal the beginning of a clear EU reform agenda
Whilst the main focus this week has rightly been on the Scottish independence referendum, Jean-Claude Juncker’s announcement today…
Will Cameron’s nominee for EU Commissioner be grilled by MPs?
Following the nomination of Lord Hill to be the UK’s next EU Commissioner, Labour’s Shadow Europe Minister Gareth…
Labour could curb benefits for immigrants until they have worked in the UK
People immigrating from the EU would be stopped from claiming benefits until they have paid into the system…
Ed Balls suggests EU immigration curb to deal with UKIP threat
Ed Balls has made the strongest suggestion yet that Labour would put an end to free movement within…
Cameron could be as bad as Putin, says former Cabinet minister
David Cameron risks comparisons with Russian President Vladimir Putin if he goes ahead with plans to allow Parliament…
This is the most awkward photo you will see today
On the left is Jean-Claude Juncker, the next European Commission President, and on the right is the man…
What does being British mean for Britons who don’t live in the UK?
A great deal of media space has been given to immigration, not least by the xenophobic UKIP, over…
