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Suella Braverman’s migrant “invasion” claim hides her lack of ideas

Suella Braverman’s migrant “invasion” claim hides her lack of ideas

For all its rhetoric, the government has no real plan for managing cross-Channel immigration.

By Rachel Wearmouth

In the age of anger, who will offer a vision of the good life?

Andrew Marr

Matt Hancock is taking the Tories’ last shred of dignity with him to the jungle

Imogen West-Knights

The UK has one of the lowest rates of asylum applications in Europe

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The UK has one of the lowest rates of asylum applications in Europe

Matt Hancock joins “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!”… and loses the whip

Zoë Grünewald

There is an unlikely role model for Keir Starmer: Henry Campbell-Bannerman

Adrian Smith

The politics behind the Manston migrant centre row are even more sinister than they look

The politics behind the Manston migrant centre row are even more sinister than they look

Anoosh Chakelian

New Statesman Podcast

Which version of Rishi Sunak will Britain get?

The New Statesman podcast

Which version of Rishi Sunak will Britain get?

Tory MPs are happier and markets are calmer, but the new Prime Minister has huge political and economic challenges ahead.

Morning Call

Could Rishi Sunak U-turn on Cop27?

Could Rishi Sunak U-turn on Cop27?

Rachel Wearmouth

Suella Braverman shows how Rishi Sunak will struggle to escape the past

Suella Braverman shows how Rishi Sunak will struggle to escape the past

Freddie Hayward

Who will bear the brunt of Rishi Sunak’s austerity?

Who will bear the brunt of Rishi Sunak’s austerity?

Freddie Hayward

Rishi Sunak’s cabinet exposes how weak he is

Rishi Sunak’s cabinet exposes how weak he is

Rachel Wearmouth