Why control of immigration is not just for mugs
Immigration policy is a popular target for criticism. Often the proposers of new ideas are called mugs, but…
Immigration
I hate Labour’s immigration mug – but I hate their immigration pledge even more
Yesterday the Labour Party put a dent in the good week they’ve been having by putting on sale a…
Labour will end indefinite detention of asylum seekers
Yvette Cooper will today announce that Labour plans to end the practice of indefinite detention for asylum seekers…
New migrant ‘health surcharge’ – an election stunt full of loopholes
The government announced yesterday that migrants will be subject to a new ‘health surcharge’. The fee comes into…
LabourList readers expect Miliband to lead largest party – and back party pledge card
Last week Labour unveiled their election pledge card, which read as follows: We asked Labourlist readers to rank…
Whatever happened to Red UKIP?
Today, Nigel Farage says that he’ll resign as UKIP leader if he fails to win a seat in…
Blair says Labour should argue for immigration – even if it risks votes
Labour should argue in favour of EU immigration, even if it runs the risk of losing votes, according…
DUP lay out demands for coalition – including scrapping the Bedroom Tax
The DUP’s Nigel Dodds has again suggested that his party could work with Labour in a future hung…
How Labour could alienate migrant voters
“It’s fair that before drawing on the welfare state, people should first make a contribution to it.” So…
Cooper says “slippery” Farage’s immigration speech will increase division
Yvette Cooper has accused Nigel Farage of attempting to exploit concerns about immigration rather than attempting to come…
