Beware false promises on immigration
If immigration remains high under Labour, Keir Starmer’s “open borders experiment” phrase will haunt him.
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Keir Starmer wants immigration control to be a Labour cause
The Prime Minister is seeking to redefine the politics of border security.
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England’s revolt against change
Dismissing the summer’s riots as mere “far-right thuggery” is a political failing.
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Southport and the rage of England
The violence of the summer has left deep scars, and open wounds, across the country.
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Trump is picking on Haitians for a reason
The Republican ticket’s fixation on migrants in Springfield is no accident.
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The parallels between riots in the UK and Ireland are alarming
Since last November’s violence in Dublin, the country’s temperature has changed entirely.
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England in pieces
Keir Starmer has imposed order after the riots. But now he must lead a national renewal.
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Understanding England’s anarchy
We must condemn these lawless riots – but we must also confront the anger behind them.
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Social media has turned the riots into a spectacle
The former chief Crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal reveals how technology has both hurt and helped the state.
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Labour has a voter coalition problem
Exclusive polling shows how the government can bring its varied new base together.
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The thinking behind Keir Starmer’s pledges
Many in Labour were concerned that the language around the party’s “missions” was too abstract and irrelevant to voters.
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Will Labour’s alternative to the Rwanda scheme work?
Keir Starmer has recognised that the belief his party has no plan to “stop the boats” is a problem.
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PMQs review: Starmer lets Sunak get away with immigration failures
In attacking the Prime Minister on pensions and National Insurance, the Labour leader missed the open goal.
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Why it’s too late for the government to win on immigration
Even if flights take off to Rwanda, the public has already stopped listening.
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Ireland can’t blame its anti-immigrant problem on Rishi Sunak
The sudden arrival of European-style populism in Irish politics is the result of 13 years of government complacency.
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Inside Labour’s immigration dilemma
The party might keep the Rwanda plan until it has agreed a returns policy with the EU.
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Tragedy in the Channel shows the flaws of the Rwanda plan
The new policy will not put off migrants who are already prepared to risk their lives to reach the UK.
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The Rwanda bill may fail – but it will cause Labour problems
Keir Starmer will be vulnerable on immigration if he enters Downing Street.
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The Rwanda bill won’t save the Tories
Rishi Sunak’s asylum plan may have finally passed parliament but voters have other priorities.
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Inside Britain’s asylum backlog
Rishi Sunak claims he has cleared the “legacy” waiting list of claims and is emptying hotels. Thousands are still waiting.
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