Yvette Cooper has described the number of people arriving in the UK on small boats as “too high”. An inflatable dinghy carrying around 65 migrants crosses the English Channel in March It is complex Ms Cooper’s plans to cut the crossings don’t involve one big idea like the Tory government’s Rwanda plan. The prime minister and his home secretary want …
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is being urged to recruit 1,000 new traffic police officers if she and the Labour Party are serious about improving road safety, addressing the motor theft epidemic and tackling wider crime, the AA says. The AA has called on Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to recruit 1,000 new traffic police officers to tackle both motoring offences and …
Downing Street held an emergency Cobra meeting this morning after hundreds of far right thugs were arrested in riots which saw attacks on police and buildings set alight on the sixth day of escalating disorder. Scenes after last night's riots in Middlesbrough saw burnt out cars and debris scattered across the town Fires in Middlesbrough caused serious damage to homes …
Sir Keir Starmer said he understood public 'concern' as video showing a police officer kicking men at Manchester Airport triggered a wave of protests today. The Prime Minister said he has sent Home Secretary Yvette Cooper north to meet mayor Andy Burnham in the wake of the brutal footage filmed at the transport hub on Tuesday night. Greater Manchester Police …
