
Sunak and Starmer fail to convince on immigration at PMQs
What is the real difference between the two main parties on immigration? Not much, if today’s Prime Minister’s Questions was anything to go by. Both parties say they want to drive net migration down, both accuse the other of not really wanting to do this and of letting things get out of control, and both find the subject compelling and uncomfortable all at once. Keir Starmer chose to lead on the highly anticipated net migration figures due out tomorrow. They are expected to show a record high in the number of people coming to this country. Ministers have been getting their excuses and defences in early, including with the announcement
