Tug of War At Labour Conference
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Tug of War At Labour Conference

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 26, 202632 min

Today, ahead of Labour conference, we look out senior Labour figures trying to pull the party their way. Former business secretary Peter Kyle has said Andy Burnham's government is not focused enough on boosting economic growth and needs to act with "more urgency". Angela Rayner has criticised Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plans on immigration, specifically on indefinite leave to remain. And former Home Office minister Mike Tapp has called for more action over small boat arrivals. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to li...

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