Remove home secretary Mahmood and rip up her asylum plans, says Alf Dubs
Labour peer Alf Dubs has called for Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to be replaced and for her asylum policies to be overhauled under an expected Andy Burnham administration. Dubs argues that the current policies represent 'performative cruelty' and that a new approach is needed.
Why it matters
This reflects internal political tensions within the UK Labour party regarding immigration policy and the transition of leadership.
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