'If you're in a makeshift dinghy that's not seaworthy, where it is freezing, in conditions that are far worse than today, and children are being exposed to that - I'm sorry, but that is completely and utterly wrong,' says the PM. 📺 Sky 501 / YouTube
Be careful of drawing too many definitive policy conclusions from just one year
On a solely statistical level, we should be careful to draw too many definitive policy conclusions from a change in figures over just one year.In fact, academics that study this field point out that policy is not typically a major driver of change. But even with recent reductions factored in, it’s anything but certain whether the state really has the capacity to quickly detain and deport people at the rate they are currently arriving.
Mr Hancock defended his colleague, saying he"did nothing improper and should be cleared from any accusation". As a result, Mr Greenburg's recommended sanction is an apology to the Commons in a personal statement and that he"attends a briefing on his obligations under the code with the Commissioner".Sky's data and forensics team has been analysing government data after Rishi Sunak said illegal crossings were down compared to last year.
Asked how he can prove his policies have made the difference, the PM states the number of people coming to the UK is down by a fifth, compared to it being up when compared to the EU;, but adds that there will be"extensive engagement" with local communities where the vessels will sit;Meetings with civil servants are already taking place to ensure there is enough capacity for the legal challenges expected when new laws come into place making it easier to deport illegal...
Sir Keir went on to brand the government's tactics for small boats announcements as"like Groundhog Day". Research published today by right wing think tank the Institute for Economic Affairs claims just 1,700 deaths in England and Wales were prevented by that policy during the first wave of COVID. They say lockdowns were"a global policy failure of gigantic proportions," which did not significantly reduce excess deaths but caused huge damage in terms of the economy, children’s education, and broader health outcomes.
He also questions the statistical methods used, and argues that strict lockdown measures were only introduced, and intensified, when hospitalisations and death rates were already increasing. As the preparations - and rows - over the COVID inquiry intensify, it's a timely reminder of the political capital invested in its outcomes – and the urgent need for the right lessons to be learned.The Labour leader is in Somerset today, and has been asked questions about his party's stance on sexual misconduct allegations.
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