The Latest Breaking News from Yvette Cooper

More than 150,000 people arrived in UK in small boats in last seven years

Labour blames ‘appalling legacy’ left by Tories after milestone for number of arrivals was reached on Boxing Day

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024

Migrants cross Channel on Christmas Day

Several small boats have been witnessed making the journey across the English Channel.

Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2024

Labour will tackle ‘scourge of femicide’ to hit manifesto target, says minister

Exclusive: Reducing rate of misogynistic killings is key to halving violence against women and girls, says Jess Phillips

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024

Julia Hartley-Brewer’s row with Palestinian politician saw most Ofcom complaints

The exchange came on TalkTV in January.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

End unfair criminal punishments for domestic abuse survivors, say campaigners

Shabana Mahmood has already promised to cut the number of women serving prison sentences

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

Young terrorism suspects could avoid prosecution in plan for diversion scheme

Minister hope plan will deter young people from extremism amid rise in arrests of under-18s for offences

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024

Seven more asylum hotels to close in the New Year

The Home Secretary said work to reduce the asylum backlog meant another seven hotels had been issued with closure notices.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Government plan for foreign worker visa rules and migration to be published in new year, says Home Secretary

Yvette Cooper said the plan would lay out a workforce strategy for Britain and how industries can be less reliant on foreign labour

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

New counter-terrorism orders for youths could restrict online activity

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said new powers were needed to deal with youngsters at risk of being drawn into terrorism.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Keir Starmer says he's 'concerned about China' after allegations spy became close to Prince Andrew

PM refuses to confirm if he’s had discussions with Buckingham Palace, but says: ‘Of course we are concerned about the challenge that China poses’

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024