Chris Bryant proved today that “shouting louder” won’t be enough for Labour
At the weekend Andy Burnham called for Labour to “shout louder”. At the time I wrote that: “it’s…
Immigration
If you live in an ethnically diverse area – your rights are more likely to be doubted
Two weeks ago the Home Office announced that it would be displaying ‘Go Home’ posters in Brent, Hounslow,…
The government are aping the rhetoric of the far right – the arguments for immigration must be made
Last week, the Home Office announced that vans emblazoned with the message ‘Here illegally? Go home or face…
Where are the politicians who will speak up for Britain’s hard-working immigrants?
In 1940, Ralph Miliband fled occupied Europe for the relative safety of Britain. He learned English and served…
We are living in deeply political times
As the dissection into UKIP’s electoral success continues, a predictable panic has began to set in amongst Tory…
A growing economy needs immigration
Since the Eastleigh by-election – where they finished behind UKIP – the Tories have been increasingly attempting to…
The UK Border Agency is being split and renamed – again
This week, for the second time in just over a year, the UK Border Agency is being split…
Ed Miliband interview: Part one – on immigration, tuition fees, housing, Lord Ahmed and much more
On Thursday I travelled with Ed Miliband and his community organising “guru” Arnie Graf to Carlisle and Preston…
Let’s stop apologising for immigration and immigrants
I’ve got news: Labour did okay on immigration. We positively contributed to progress. We don’t need to apologise.…
Immigration: Labour inches towards a new approach
Yvette Cooper today gave a practical and sensible speech on immigration. In the current political climate (where practicality,…
