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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 16d

The Conservative Party chair is saying the 60,000 people in hotels would have been deported to Rwanda. The capacity of the scheme was 300 in year one

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Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · 19d

This week I attended the Conference of Ministers for Justice, advancing cross-border legal cooperation.

⚖️ I signed a new agreement to strengthen justice cooperation.

👮‍♂️ This is vital to tackling international crime, including people smuggling and illegal migration.

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 24d

EXC - Keir Starmer condemns far right racism and violence at yesterday's march

Says there will be "no surrender" of British flag to those who promote hate

Our story here - www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says

PM condemns attacks against police, racist intimidation of minorities and use of flag to instil fear

www.theguardian.com

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · Jun 17

V interesting from @dantomlinson.bsky.social and @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social on reform of the ECHR - very much coming onto the radar of Labour MPs

www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

Reform of ECHR vital to allow Britain to deport more foreign criminals

Ripping up the convention would be disastrous for the European effort against Russia. Instead, we must lead the change

www.thetimes.com

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Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · Jun 17

International human rights laws, and the ECHR, will be subject to change over the coming years. The question now is: who will lead this change?

My article for @thetimes.com, with @dantomlinson.bsky.social, on the need for progressives to shape reform of the ECHR.👇

www.thetimes.com/article/becb...

Reform of ECHR vital to allow Britain to deport more foreign criminals

Ripping up the convention would be disastrous for the European effort against Russia. Instead, we must lead the change

www.thetimes.com

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Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · Jun 12

It’s great! You should check it out. Good course for a PB! Did Rother Valley country park half marathon a while ago.

Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · Jun 12

The Tories can’t have it both ways.

Do they support investment in our NHS, and the difficult decisions made to pay for it?

Or are they happy with growing waiting lists, crumbling hospitals and more ill-health?

Until they answer that, they are not remotely serious.

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Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · Jun 12

The Chancellor changed Tory fiscal rules last autumn so we could properly invest in Britain’s security and prosperity. This was the change the country needed - and voted for.

A very welcome statement yesterday by the Chancellor using these new tools for the country’s priorities. 🌹👇

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Refugee Council @refugeecouncil.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you to @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social who sits on the Home Affairs Select Committee for raising the vital issue of refugee children being wrongly placed in adult asylum hotels. Many refugee children we and @helenbamber.bsky.social. @humansforrights.bsky.social work with are wrongly judged adult.

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The Good Growth Foundation @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social · May 9

GGF Director @prafulnargund.bsky.social was joined by an expert panel - @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social, and Allie Renison - for a timely discussion on where public opinion stands and what can be done to build a closer UK-EU relationship.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · May 7

"There is political risk in striking a deal with the EU but there is more risk in not doing so. The Labour government requires economic growth, increased defence security and control of illegal migration. A deal with the EU can help." - Red wall MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social

Brexit voters can see the need for deals with the EU

Vital issues such as mass migration, war in Europe and small boats crossings can only be handled through co-operating with our partners on the continent

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · Apr 30

Theresa May’s immigration skills charge was a good idea badly implemented – Labour can make it work, writes Labour MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social

Theresa May’s immigration skills charge was a good idea badly implemented – Labour can make it work

Theresa May's skills charge was a good idea, executed terribly. Done well, it could be an important and transformative part of Labour's immigration...

www.politicshome.com

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Katharine Sacks-Jones @katharinesj.bsky.social · Mar 28

Huge thanks to @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social who is bringing forward a private members bill to address the issue of children in care being moved far from home which is currently being debated in Parliament. www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

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House of Commons

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · Mar 27

Quote of the day from Kemi Badenoch:

“For too long, politics has been about winning elections, not planning for the future. I want to change that.”

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Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · Mar 27

Yesterday, the OBR confirmed that Labour’s planning reforms are working.

And we are just getting started.

Enjoyed a thoughtful discussion with Harry Cole and Sir Simon Clarke @TheSun @LabourGrowth

Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · Mar 26

It doesn’t take into account a plethora of measures to get people back into work and to tackle poverty.

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Gambling with Lives @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thank you, @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social, for highlighting gambling suicides in last night's adjournment debate.

#StopGamblingSuicides

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Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · Mar 18

Labour is the Party of working people - and we must always support people to work if they can, whilst ensuring those who cannot live with dignity.

That’s good for the individual, their families, our communities, and wider society.

@BBCNewsnight last night on welfare reform 👇i

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Mike Gapes @mikegapes.bsky.social · Mar 17

Congratulations to @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social talking sense on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social and standing up for Labour values.

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Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · Mar 16

Darren, you’ve messaged on social media a lot over the last week. I cant respond to all of them. A lot of what you have said is simply not true. I’d ask you to email me (you have my address) and we can find a time to talk properly about the serious issue you raise. Jake

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Jake Richards MP @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social · Mar 12

I was on @doubjeopardypod to discuss the ‘assisted dying bill’ and challenges with this profound change in our law (and the law-making process).

I strongly believe we can safely legislate for choice at end of life.

Thank you @KenMacdonaldKC @timowenkc

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