6 d. ago Labour 'tears up Islamophobia definition' amid free speech concerns

Ministers formed a working group aimed at defining Islamophobia or anti-Muslim hatred in February, in a bid to stem rising numbers of hate crimes against Muslims.

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3 w. ago Now Wes Streeting suggests Nigel Farage is 'racist' as Labour tears itself apart over 'divisive' attacks on Reform

Wes Streeting pointed to Reform leaflets targeting Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, suggesting he would 'prioritise the interests of the Pakistani community'.

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3 w. ago Starmer decries Reform’s ‘racist’ plans as ministers escalate attacks on Farage

PM says immigration proposals could tear country apart as Labour delegates gather for first day of party conferenceKeir Starmer has decried Reform UK’s “racist” plans to revoke the rights of thousands of people to live in Britain, as a number of cabinet ministers escalated attacks on Nigel Farage on the first day of the Labour party conference.The prime minister said Farage’s plans to revoke indefinite leave to remain for families who may have spent years working in Britain could “tear this country apart”, though he said he understood that many people tempted to vote for Reform were frustrated at the slow pace of change. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer attacks ‘racist’ Farage plan to deport people settled in the UK

Prime minister says Reform proposal to abolish indefinite leave to remain could ‘tear this country apart’Labour conference – live updatesKeir Starmer has attacked Reform UK’s plan to deport thousands of people already legally living in the UK as “racist” and “immoral”, as he said that Labour had a generational struggle ahead with the populist right.The prime minister, in Liverpool for his party conference, said he did not think that Nigel Farage’s party was trying to appeal to racists, and that he understood people tempted to vote for Reform were frustrated and wanted change. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Labour focuses on threat posed by Farage as Starmer prepares for conference

Sir Keir Starmer said Reform UK’s policies would tear the country apart as he vowed Labour would offer an alternative vision of ‘national renewal’.

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4 w. ago Digital ID cards to be announced by Sir Keir Starmer as illegal migration move branded 'profoundly dangerous'

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce a new digital ID card scheme in a speech today as the Prime Minister moves to combat growing concerns over illegal migration.

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