Topic: Labour

What Westminster is saying about Reform’s first attempt at migration policy

Nigel Farage has given the public a glimpse of what a Reform UK government might do — including deporting 600,000 people

Shehab Khan
‘Honour’ violence could be defined in law for first time

Home Office announcement pre-empts plans backed by 35 rights and research organisations to introduce own definition of ‘honour’ violence

Samir Jeraj
Epping Forest asylum hotel victory is a timebomb for Labour

Labour pledged to stop using hotels to house those seeking asylum by 2029. Its timetable has shrunk — but some MPs say the smart thing to do is keep waiting

Shehab Khan

Releasing suspects’ ethnicity is a gift to the far right, Labour MPs warn

Police will be able to release suspects' ethnicity and immigration status in a move ministers say will quell misinformation
Can Labour outflank Reform on asylum? MPs are divided

As both anti-asylum and anti-racist protests mount outside hotels, Keir Starmer’s party is trying to take the wind out of Nigel Farage’s sails
What Labour MPs are saying about Starmer’s pledge to recognise Palestine

The prime minister has said Britain will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel ceases fire. As ever, he’s walking a tightrope
Do the UK’s actions on Israel match Lammy’s tough talk?

David Lammy was robust under questioning on Britain’s ability to influence Israel. Some MPs say he’s still being too cautious
Government appoints new body to monitor Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate

British Muslim Trust will be led by Akeela Ahmed, who was made co-chair of the British Muslim Network earlier this year, and replaces Tell Mama
Labour’s fiscal rules left it nowhere to turn. Some MPs say it’s an own goal

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pitched herself as a safe pair of hands. But her red lines could damage trust in the party, backbenchers fear