Farage’s vow to ‘resist’ government in court over asylum hotels will be welcomed by fed-up voters
Hotel cheque-in
SIR Keir Starmer won the last General Election on a promise to “end asylum hotels”.
But ten months after he came to power the number of migrants housed in this ruinously expensive way has actually increased — as has the number of sites commandeered for such use.
Nigel Farage plans to show action speaks louder than words by halting the taxpayer-funded accommodation in ten council areas now controlled by Reform.
His pledge to “resist” the Government in the courts will be welcomed by fed-up voters who backed his party in the local elections last week.
Hard-working taxpayers are forking out £5.5million a day to house 38,000 migrants at 210 hotels, while thousands more arrive on an almost daily basis.
Reform’s rookie council chiefs will have their work cut out taking on the might of Whitehall.
But wily Farage knows that it’s a win-win.
If they are stymied, he’ll cite it as yet more evidence of Labour’s deep-seated reluctance to tackle the migrant crisis.
And if they succeed, he can claim to be the only party serious about stopping the boats.
Labour sellout
THE cheap jibe made by Cabinet minister Lucy Powell about the grooming gangs scandal adds insult to the rape and abuse suffered by thousands of girls.
By downplaying it as a “dog whistle” issue, she betrays the trivial way interests of white working classes are taken by some members of this Government.
Labour has accused those calling for a national inquiry into the decades-long sexual abuse by men of mainly Pakistani heritage of “jumping on a far-Right bandwagon”.
But in reality, a full public probe would likely blame Left-wing politicians, officials and police chiefs for failing to act sooner.
There is suspicion that Labour have refused an inquiry — and now scoff at criticism — for fear of alienating the support of British Asians.
How much longer can they sell out white working-class girls for votes?
Heroes’ week
THIS week’s celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day will be a last hurrah for many of the brave souls who fought for Britain’s freedom.
With every passing year, their ranks diminish but they will be determined as ever to turn out to honour their comrades who never came home.
At noon today, Big Ben will herald the start of a week of events led by the King and Queen, including a Red Arrows flypast and a procession through London.
But the most fitting tribute we can all pay our war heroes is to ensure the next generation never forget their sacrifice.