Fraud allegation Tory MP accused Eastern Europeans of benefit tourism
A Tory MP at the centre of £100,000 benefit fraud allegations has previously accused Eastern Europeans of coming to Britain from Eastern Europe in order to claim benefits.
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The chilling effect on democracy of the looming US-EU trade deal
A looming EU-US trade deal is profoundly undemocratic.
At least Brussels is standing up for cleaner air
The British people should be thankful that at least there is an institution standing up for the basic right of citizens to breathe clean air.
Nick Clegg’s unashamedly pro-Europe stance deserves credit
The Liberal Democrats have been the only party not to get dragged into silly debates about immigration numbers.
Once again, the government puts being tough on immigration ahead of being correct about immigration
All migrants coming to the UK from the European Union will have to show that they are earning at least £149 a week for three months before they have access to benefits.
FGM is an atrocity which transcends politics – we must ensure that the Tories oppose it in deed as well as word
Tories in Europe are hampering attempts to tackle FGM.
What the protesters of Ukraine have to teach British Conservatives about democracy
By becoming a protest party on Europe, Conservatives have abandoned influence in the key foreign policy crises which will determine war and peace on our borders.
Britain wins in Europe. Only we don’t seem to notice
The UK government is on course to win around 90 per cent of its policy goals in Europe, despite polling showing that a majority of Britons believe the country is a loser in Europe.
Want to make the case for immigration? Then stop talking about money
The public aren’t worried only about the economic impact of immigration.
Don’t scaremonger – prepare communities for Romanian and Bulgarian migrants
The government’s focus on restricting benefits will do little to affect the scale of immigration.