The Calais migrant crisis is a bigger problem than you think
The crisis in Calais didn’t start overnight. It is a problem that has been allowed to grow in…
Thom Brooks
We’re punching below our weight until we acknowledge Tony Blair’s successes for our party
Under Tony Blair, the Labour Party became the most successful post-war election winning machine in recent British history.…
Abstaining on the welfare bill was sensible – Labour must keep its eyes on the prize: winning
A party deeply divided. This is how the media portrays Labour and it plays directly into the hands…
The Tory budget forgets immigration
The first Tory budget in 20 years couldn’t be mistaken for anything less. George Osborne finally came clean…
Labour must not be ‘squeamish’ about immigration
The Labour Party must start talking about immigration seriously. It’s the elephant in the room that we can’t…
The election lesson we must learn is relevance
The Tories won a slight majority to everyone’s genuine surprise, but Lynton Crosby’s. Labour’s soul searching has taken…
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…
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…
Labour should lead on reforming citizenship rules
Citizenship rules have changed significantly over the past decade. The use of citizenship tests, the revised guidelines for…
