The Latest Breaking News from Jacqui Smith

Voices: No, Kemi Badenoch – housing asylum seekers in tents won’t solve our immigration problem

COMMENT: The leader of the Conservative Party ought to be addressing the issue of how to prevent more small boats from arriving in the UK, instead of talking vaguely of ‘camps’, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Over 50,000 small boat migrants cross Channel under Labour as Starmer fails to get a grip on crisis

Labour minister admits the number of small boat crossings under Starmer is ‘unacceptable’

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Channel migrants reaching 50,000 under Labour ‘unacceptable’ – ex-home secretary

Baroness Jacqui Smith of Malvern, now an education minister, said criminal gangs were allowed to become entrenched under the Conservative government.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Starmer’s disability benefit U-turn not enough, says rebel Labour whip

Around 50 Labour MPs are still expected to rebel against the government on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Starmer ‘completely rejects’ suggestion he echoed Enoch Powell in immigration speech, No 10 says – as it happened

PM stands by his claim the UK risks becoming an ‘island of strangers’, Downing Street says

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025

Rayner’s housing plan at risk as construction sector warns UK does not have workers to build 1.5 million homes

Exclusive: The construction industry has poured cold water on the government’s plans to fix the housing crisis, saying a failure to tackle a growing recruitment crisis is ‘not only short-sighted but also dangerous’

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

BBC Host Fiona Bruce Clashes With Labour Minister Over Immigration Policy Debate

In a heated exchange on BBC Question Time, host Fiona Bruce clashed with Labour Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith over the Government's controversial new immigration policy.

The Fashion Central · Feb 15, 2025

BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce and Labour minister Jacqui Smith in heated clash over migrant crackdown

BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce clashed with Labour minister Baroness Jacqui Smith over the government’s immigration policy.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

GB News Star Destroys Labour Minister with Savage Six-Word Reform Slam

Labor Minister Jacqui Smith faced a tough grilling on GB News over her party's recent anti-immigration adverts targeting the North East.

The Fashion Central · Feb 12, 2025

11 Labour Councillors Suspended Over Vile WhatsApp Messages Mocking Pensioners, Jews and Gay MPs

Labour has suspended 11 councillors over a vile WhatsApp group where members exchanged racist, sexist, and homophobic messages, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.

International Business Times UK · Feb 11, 2025