The Latest Breaking News from Yvette Cooper

Social media firms partner with law enforcement to tackle small boat crossings

Rishi Sunak hopes the crackdown will remove promotional posts from people smugglers.

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023

‘Abysmal’ statistics show more than 90% of crimes unsolved, says Labour

The proportion of crimes that resulted in a charge or summons was 5.7 per cent

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Labour slams Tories’ ‘abysmal’ record on crime as just 5% of cases solved

Home Office data for England and Wales showed the proportion of crimes leading to a charge or summons was just 5.7 per cent

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023

UK ministers accused over asylum backlogs after 2,000 tents bought

Labour hits out at ‘flailing’ government for failing to process asylum claims more quickly

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Refugee charity hits out at ‘cruel’ proposal to house asylum seekers in tents

The Home Secretary has purchased marquees in recent days to accommodate migrants by the end of August, according to a Whitehall source.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Sadiq Khan defends Ulez expansion and says high court challenge wasted Londoners’ money – as it happened

Mayor says he believes £1m was spent on court case as five Conservative-led councils took action over plans to expand zone

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

New serious crime strategy needed to crack down on smuggling gangs – Labour

The Government needs to replace the current ‘outdated’ strategy, Yvette Cooper has said.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Starmer faces party row over decision to keep two-child benefit cap

Sir Keir Starmer on Sunday confirmed he would retain the two-child limit despite growing calls from poverty campaigners for the cap to be abandoned.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Barges could still be used for asylum seekers under Labour, says Cooper

Shadow home secretary’s comments come as Bibby Stockholm vessel heads to Dorset from Falmouth after a refit

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Labour backlash over Starmer’s commitment to two-child benefit cap

Sir Keir Starmer’s comments have sparked an outcry among Labour MPs

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023