Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper is a British politician who has served as Foreign Secretary since September 2025, having previously served as Home Secretary from 2024 to 2025. A member of the Labour Party, Cooper has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, previously Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, since 1997.
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Jul 12, 2026
Lean Right
Home Secretary defends her record as small boat crossings rise.
Conservatives blame her for a soft border policy and failure to stop illegal migration.
Jul 11, 2026
Lean Right
The Home Secretary is under fire after Border Force data showed record small boat arrivals in September despite her pledge to 'stop the boats.'
Conservatives mock Cooper for failing to implement the Rwanda plan and for presiding over a system that rewards illegal entry.
Jul 9, 2026
Lean Right
Home Secretary struggling to reduce small boat crossings after scrapping the Rwanda plan.
Conservatives argue her approach lacks a credible deterrent and is failing to control borders.
Jul 8, 2026
Lean Right
Home Secretary struggling with rising small boat crossings and asylum backlogs.
Blamed for weak border enforcement and failing to deter illegal immigration.
Jul 8, 2026
Center
The Home Secretary is under pressure over the Met Police accountability loophole and the neo-Nazi sentencing.
Lib Dems urge Cooper to close the regulatory gap that lets police officers avoid misconduct hearings.
Jul 8, 2026
Lean Right
The Home Secretary is under pressure as Channel migrant crossings continue at high levels despite her new enforcement plans.
Conservatives view her approach as weak, arguing she lacks the will to implement effective deterrents.
Jul 8, 2026
Center
Home Secretary overseeing the early release scheme to reduce prison overcrowding.
Lib Dems have been critical of Cooper's plan, warning it puts the public at risk without proper supervision.
Jul 8, 2026
Far Left
As Home Secretary, Cooper is implicated in the row over the Port of Dover EU entry system, with MPs warning of utter chaos unless checks are suspended.
Cooper is criticised from the left for not applying enough pressure on France to fix the failing system, risking disruption for ordinary travelers while failing to address the root causes of border delays.
Jul 7, 2026
Lean Right
Home Secretary under fire for rising Channel crossings and failure to clear asylum backlog.
Conservatives blame her for weak border enforcement and scrapping the Rwanda plan.
Jul 7, 2026
Lean Right
Home Secretary defending Labour's record on small boat crossings and asylum backlogs.
Conservatives attack her for failing to stop Channel migrants and handling of terror cases.