Yvette Cooper

Home Secretary says extremism is 'increasing'

Yvette Cooper said she is "really worried about" increasing levels of extremism amongst young people in the country. Asked about the issue in the Home Affairs Committee, the home secretary said: "I..

Shadow minister slams 'record numbers' of channel crossings

The shadow business minister has claimed the government has "lost control" as record numbers of migrants crossed the channel this weekend. More than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the..

Cooper praises first responders after Liverpool crash

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper praises first responders for their efforts after a car rammed into pedestrians at a Liverpool FC victory parade on Monday. Cooper says, "we need to say huge thanks to all..

Home secretary welcomes fall in migration figures

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the fall in net migration "is important and welcome” but admits the government needs to go “significantly further”. The figure stood at an estimated 431,000 in..

Home sec tours a factory

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall visit the Bentley factory in Crewe, Cheshire, following the launch of the government's Immigration White Paper. Report by..

Home Sec vows to reduce visas by 100,000

Yvette Cooper has said changes to the immigration system are expected to reduce visas by around 100,000 per year. The Home Secretary told the Commons: “The impact of the changes to skilled worker..

Minister: Immigration reforms will not include target number

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the government’s immigration reforms will not include a target number for net migration, saying “we are not taking that approach”. Report by Blairm. Like us on..