Lack of planning has hit Labour’s efforts to fix public services, says thinktank

Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to explain allegations of racist behavior from his teenage years, as reported by The Guardian. Starmer's comments came during a parliamentary session in response to Reform MP Lee Anderson, following claims from over a dozen of Farage's former schoolmates. Farage has denied these allegations, which have resurfaced amid ongoing discussions about his political stance and past conduct.

On November 18, tensions between the US and Venezuela intensified as Donald Trump did not dismiss the possibility of military intervention. The media is divided on whether war or diplomacy is the preferable approach. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government introduced a significant overhaul of asylum policies, receiving approval from a right-wing publication. Additionally, the Cambridge Dictionary announced 'parasocial' as its word of the year, highlighting its relevance in contemporary discussions.

Shabana Mahmood, the Labour's new interior minister, announced plans to significantly reduce protections for refugees and eliminate automatic benefits for asylum seekers. Under the proposed reforms, refugees arriving in Britain by small boats may wait up to 20 years for permanent settlement and could face deportation if conditions in their home countries improve. Those with valuables will be required to cover their accommodation costs. These measures come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure from the rising anti-immigrant Reform UK party.

Labour's Shabana Mahmood is proposing radical new limits on asylum seekers' ability to gain settled status, following a trend of increasingly strict immigration policies in the UK. This comes after Nigel Farage's Reform UK suggested ending indefinite leave to remain, and the Conservatives discussed deporting individuals previously considered legally settled. The shift in policy reflects a broader movement towards more hardline stances on immigration, raising concerns about the implications for asylum seekers in the UK.

Keir Starmer is encountering significant opposition from Labour MPs regarding new migration policies that propose stricter measures, including the potential confiscation of assets from asylum seekers. This backlash highlights deep divisions within the party, as some MPs express concern that their colleagues are not adequately addressing public discontent over illegal migration and asylum issues. The proposed measures could lead to increased deportations of children and families, further intensifying the internal conflict within the Labour Party.