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47% of people think immigration is primarily illegal. There were 4% irregular arrivals in March

New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation

Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey Poll after poll shows most voters think leaving the EU has been a failure. Closer ties with Europe would bring huge rewards, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course: Ed Davey

Says @eddavey.libdems.org.uk: “We could free British businesses to get on with their work, create jobs and grow our economy. That is the real change people across the country are crying out for. The opportunity is there and the rewards are great.”

Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey Poll after poll shows most voters think leaving the EU has been a failure. Closer ties with Europe would bring huge rewards, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

LibDem Leader @eddavey.libdems.org.uk sets out a positive direction for EU and UK relations.

#Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Is PM @keirstarmer.bsky.social or are his advisers listening?

Tory and Reform politicians endanger trials with immigration ‘hysteria’, say former ministers Former attorney general Dominic Grieve among those criticising politicians for risking contempt of court

EXC - Five former cabinet ministers have appealed for a change in tone warning Reform and the Tories risk endangering trials with immigration ‘hysteria’

The Lib Dem leader Ed Davey is among those asking the attorney general to issue a warning.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Commission’s Ribera blasts Israel’s potential full Gaza takeover The EU’s second-most powerful politician has sharply criticized Israel’s reported plan to expand the ongoing military campaign in Gaza.

European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera has lambasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plans to push for full control over the Gaza Strip, calling it an “unacceptable provocation” on social media.

I was on the waiting list for two years for my NHS autism diagnosis. Young people in the UK are now waiting up to seven years.

Which is funny, because every time I changed schools the other kids seemed to work it out in about five minutes.

"He sows division in our communities, and like last summer race riots, it puts the lives of people seeking sanctuary in danger"

Charities hit out at Farage for spreading ‘unevidenced fears’ about asylum seekers "He sows division in our communities, and like last summer race riots, it puts the lives of people seeking sanctuary in danger"

Snake oil sows division purely to further his own interests, we know he’ll stoke up rioting to further his ambitions too.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/cha...

Almost Half Of Brits Are Getting An Essential Fact About UK Immigration Wrong It's a "simple misconception," according to researchers.

Even this article perpetuates a divisive misconception. Theres no “legal” vs “Illegal” immigration only regularised and un regularised routes. A person can arrive by small boat but then lawfully apply for asylum and be successful - ie LEGAL

Premium Bonds: Unclaimed prizes from NS&I draws pass £100m - BBC News Critics want the system used to trace accounts to be reformed so people do not miss out on prizes.

It’s staggering to learn that the Government has been sitting on over £100m in unclaimed Premium Bond prizes. They must act to ensure this money reaches its rightful owners - especially in a cost of living crisis.

Ministers must urgently set up a national information campaign & dedicated helpline ☎️

Opinion | "The longer this goes on, the more the emerging culture of openness and acceptance around mental health will be eroded", writes Ben Kentish trib.al/jWV2NiU

What would a Reform UK government mean for the UK economy? What happens if Reform UK takes power? The economy might implode before their manifesto reaches final draft

Reform UK isn’t just anti-immigration – it’s anti-functioning government: purge civil servants, ignore economic rules, crash the housing market...

This thought piece imagines what might happen to the economy if they were to win.

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The Government talked a good game on sewage but their targets have failed to wash with the public.

We must give the new regulator the powers it needs to hold these water companies accountable for the damage they are doing.

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