Can we do better on immigration?

James Mildred  |  Comment
Date posted:  9 Sep 2025
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Can we do better on immigration?

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As parliament returns from summer recess, Prime Minister Starmer has shuffled his top team in the hopes it can provide greater strategic support and clarity.

There’s no doubt Labour is bruised from its first year of government. Despite a whopping great majority, it has been forced into multiple U-turns and faces the inexorable rise of Nigel Farage and the Reform party, plus it is badly behind in the opinion polls.

Voters' top concern: Immigration

The single biggest issue for voters now is immigration. New polling suggests it is the topic that is the number one concern for voters. As we head into party conference season, you can expect debates about the European Convention on Human Rights to dominate, as Labour and the Tories are pushed to come up with proposals to bring down the level of illegal immigration. 

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