“Bush's actions were utterly abhorrent, and my thoughts remain with all the bereaved families in Hull who were so badly let down.”

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Helen Whately

The Public Record

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August 8, 2026

“Making Britain your home should be earned by working, paying tax and integrating. It should not come with a free ride on the benefits system. Britain cannot be a cash machine for the world.

— Helen Whately

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  1. Making Britain your home should be earned by working, paying tax and integrating.4 sources2026bbc.co.uk
  2. The next Conservative government will make foreign nationals ineligible for social housing. Nearly 230,000 homes could go to British families.3 sources2026theguardian.com
  3. Labour has lost control of immigration and lost control of the welfare bill, and it is British families picking up the bill and sitting on waiting lists.2 sources2026bbc.co.uk
Aug 7, 2026

Making Britain your home should be earned by working, paying tax and integrating.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 7, 2026

The next Conservative government will make foreign nationals ineligible for social housing. Nearly 230,000 homes could go to British families.

theguardian.com
Aug 7, 2026

Labour has lost control of immigration and lost control of the welfare bill, and it is British families picking up the bill and sitting on waiting lists.

bbc.co.uk

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