Shabana Mahmood: “The police have cautioned against speculating about the case. That is the right thing to do for Ann’s family and…”

A little over two years into office and the asylum backlog is down, the number of asylum seekers in hotels is falling, illegal working arrests are at record levels, and deportations and returns are up markedly.

Labour was taking a 'vital step' in efforts to control the UK’s borders

That’s why we’re doubling the number of NCA officers, because we know that this is the work we need to do in order to secure our border.

I think everyone can see there was no ill intent behind this ribbing of the new lord chancellor – a role I once filled and which comes with immense challenges thanks to the vandalism inflicted on our justice system by the last Conservative…