The Choice on Police and Crime – read the full text of Yvette Cooper’s speech
I want to begin by paying tribute to Bob Jones. He served with great distinction as Police and…
Yvette Cooper
Cooper to explain how the government doesn’t take violence against women seriously
Today, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper will give a speech outlining the crimes that have been hidden during…
Shadow Cabinet rankings – who is the runaway winner?
In the past we used to do a monthly “shadow cabinet rankings” to give LabourList readers an opportunity…
Labour’s big hitters unite behind local government devolution plans
Today Ed Miliband is unveiling the Local Government Innovation Taskforce in Stevenage. It doesn’t sound like an exciting document,…
Labour would introduce a women’s commissioner
Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, has told the Guardian that Labour would introduce a woman’s commissioner who…
Cooper warns public services face “existential crisis” if Tories win
Yvette Cooper today warned that five more years of the a Tory Government could lead to an “existential…
Leaked letter suggests Labour will use informal events to help address immigration concerns
Reports today suggest that Labour are planning ways to address local peoples’ concerns over immigration. In a bid…
Why only Labour can achieve the immigration system we need
Britain’s success is built on the ideas and ingenuity of those who have come here from abroad. But…
Can we have a sensible debate about immigration?
That’s a question to which the answer is no, right? The immigration debate is the ultimate facts vs…
Yvette Cooper’s immigration speech – full text
In a speech on immigration a year ago, I said that politicians didn’t talk enough about immigration. Twelve…
