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 29, 2026
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Home Secretary defending Labour's immigration approach after scrapping the Rwanda deal.
Chastised for offering no credible alternative to deter illegal crossings, seen as weak on border security.
Jul 26, 2026
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Home Secretary defending the Rwanda scheme's failure and rising small boat crossings.
Conservatives blame her for soft immigration policies, arguing her approach has failed to deter illegal migration.
Jul 25, 2026
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Home Secretary responsible for border security and policing.
Conservatives criticize Cooper for scrapping Rwanda and failing to stem Channel crossings.
Jul 23, 2026
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Under fire as small boat crossings surge; defends the new Border Security Command as a better alternative to Rwanda.
Conservatives deride Cooper as soft on immigration and demand a firm deterrent, such as offshore processing.
Jul 23, 2026
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Home Secretary facing pressure over crime and police accountability in light of domestic abuse records and the Southport case.
Lib Dems criticize her for failing to deliver on promised reforms to policing and victim support.
Jul 21, 2026
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Home Secretary faces criticism after 1,500 migrants crossed Channel in a single week.
Conservatives blame scrapping the Rwanda plan for the surge in illegal crossings.
Jul 19, 2026
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Home Secretary grappling with record net migration figures and small boat crossings.
Accused of being weak on border security and failing to deter illegal immigration.
Jul 17, 2026
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Home Secretary under fire after new data showed a 12% rise in small boat arrivals compared to the same period last year.
Conservatives blame her for scrapping the Rwanda deterrent and failing to secure the Channel, calling her weak.
Jul 15, 2026
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Home Secretary facing record Channel crossings and criticism from Border Force officials.
Conservatives blame her for scrapping the Rwanda plan and failing to bring forward credible alternatives, making the border less secure.
Jul 14, 2026
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Home Secretary defends the new border security bill as small boat numbers keep rising.
Conservatives view Cooper as ineffective, arguing her bill lacks the deterrents needed to stop illegal crossings.