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 6, 2026
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Cooper is under scrutiny for the Home Office's failure to deport foreign criminals and tackle small boats.
Seen as soft on immigration by the right, with her record being compared unfavourably to Priti Patel's.
Jul 4, 2026
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Home Secretary under fire as small boat crossings hit record levels under her watch.
Conservatives view Cooper as ineffective, failing to stop illegal immigration or deter people smugglers.
Jul 3, 2026
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is under fire for rising small boat crossings.
Conservatives accuse Cooper of being soft on illegal immigration and dismantling deterrents.
Jul 3, 2026
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As Home Secretary, she is directly responsible for the response to the Iranian proxy attack and the broader security landscape.
Lib Dems pressure her to prioritise victim support and to strengthen the police and intelligence agencies’ ability to disrupt foreign state-linked criminal proxies.
Jul 3, 2026
Lean Right
The Home Secretary's new border security bill is seen as a weak compromise that fails to stop illegal arrivals.
Conservatives argue Cooper's proposal is a paper tiger that will not deter people smugglers.
Jul 2, 2026
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Cooper announces new measures to process asylum claims faster, but faces criticism over overcrowding in detention centres.
Conservatives view her approach as chaotic and believe it encourages more illegal crossings.
Jul 1, 2026
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Introduced the policy requiring asylum seekers to pay £10k towards accommodation.
Lib Dems condemn this as an inhumane extension of the hostile environment that undermines international obligations.
Jun 28, 2026
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is under pressure after the suspected attempted murder by car and the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old at a play area.
Lib Dems argue Cooper’s policing reforms lack urgency and call for more neighbourhood officers and youth intervention programmes.
Jun 28, 2026
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Home Secretary, handling immigration and border security.
Criticized for scrapping Rwanda plan and failing to control illegal immigration.
Jun 28, 2026
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The Home Secretary is under fire after the Manchester Airport police assault and the killing in West London, with questions about officer safety and knife crime strategies.
Lib Dems argue Cooper's policies lack ambition and resources, particularly for early intervention with young people and better equipment for frontline officers.