Hotel cheque-in
SIR Keir Starmer won the last General Election on a promise to “end asylum hotels”;.
But ten months after he came to power the in this ruinously expensive way has actually increased — as has the number of sites commandeered for such use.
plans to show action speaks louder than words by halting the taxpayer-funded accommodation in ten council areas now controlled by .
His pledge to “resist”; in the courts will be welcomed by fed-up voters who backed his party in the last week.
Hard-working taxpayers are forking out £5.5million a day to house 38,000 at 210 hotels, while on an almost daily basis.
rookie will have their work cut out taking on the might of Whitehall.
But wily knows that it’s a win-win.
If they are stymied, he’ll cite it as yet more evidence of Labour’s deep-seated reluctance to tackle the .
And if they succeed, he can claim to be the only party serious about stopping the boats.
Labour sellout
THE cheap jibe made by Cabinet minister about the grooming gangs scandal adds insult to the rape and abuse suffered by thousands of girls.
By downplaying it as a “dog whistle”; issue, she betrays the trivial way interests of white working classes are taken by some members of .
Labour has accused those calling for a into the of mainly of “jumping on a far-Right bandwagon”;.
But in reality, a full public probe would likely blame Left-wing politicians, officials and police chiefs for failing to act sooner.
There is suspicion that Labour have refused an inquiry — and now scoff at criticism — for fear of alienating the support of .
How much longer can they sell out white working-class girls for votes?
Heroes’ week
to mark the of will be a last hurrah for many of who fought for Britain’s freedom.
With every passing year, their ranks diminish but they will be determined as ever to turn out to honour their comrades who never came home.
At noon today, Big Ben will herald the start of a week of events led by and , including a and a procession through London.
But the most fitting tribute we can all pay our is to ensure the next generation never forget their sacrifice.
