Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Where are we going to put everyone? Location. Location. Location.
This week we hit the milestone of over a thousand migrants crossing via the Channel in a week.
Now, on Monday, there were 427. They crossed in seven boats. On Thursday, 317 on six boats, and another 413 on seven boats on Friday. Now that's a total of 1157 plus around 85 today.
Sadly, in between that, we also heard of the death of migrants and how others were rescued.
Nana Akua urges Labour to tackle illegal migration amid plans for housing reform
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Amazingly though, one boat was turned back in French waters. My God - at last!
I can remember suggesting turning the boats back a few years ago, and being sent death threats and pictures of dead babies.
My point was that people shouldn't get on the boats in the first place, and if those wishing to get here realised that if they attempt to cross via dinghy, they'll be promptly sent right back to where they started, it might deter them from risking their lives and also funding the people smugglers.
The people smuggling gangs are the ones who really don't care about anything, apart from money.
Now Labour have put forward the concept of a border command control to stop the boats - how effective that will be, I question.
Labour are also putting forward a new planning and infrastructure bill which will, in their words, turbocharge the building of houses and infrastructure. But what's the point of announcing house building programmes for 1.5 million new homes over the parliament if you don't tackle legal and illegal migration?
Let's be honest, the Tories got us here, even if some of it was on the back of previous Labour policies. Both parties are culpable, but the Tories have been in power for the last 14 years, so they can't blame Labour for a lot of this mess.
Social housing within the new developments under Labour will prioritise those with the greatest need.
So does that mean that people already living here will be at the back of the queue behind refugees and asylum seekers? What a great incentive to encourage people to come here illegally.
This year saw the highest rise in population since 1947. So great idea to build more houses, but if you don't tackle immigration, no amount of ripping up planning laws and building more will ever be enough.
