The Labour Party has announced plans to tackle the issue of prison overcrowding and the early release of violent criminals due to lack of space, by using emergency planning powers to construct new prison facilities with 20,000 new prison cells. Shabana Mahmood, the shadow justice secretary, described the situation as a "national emergency" and criticized the Conservative Party's 14-year management of the criminal justice system, attributing the chaos and capacity issues in prisons to their governance. Labour's approach has sparked debate, with criticisms highlighting the focus on expanding prison capacity rather than addressing the need for systemic reform. Additionally, Labour has criticized the Conservative government's economic management, pointing to increased taxes, rising prices, and a recession as evidence of failure. The party has also proposed giving default British citizenship to millions of EU citizens in the UK, a move suggested by a think tank with close links to Labour, to demonstrate the positive contribution of migrants to the economy. Labour has launched a 'Cost of Chaos' website, detailing the financial impact of what they term 'Tory chaos' under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, quantifying the cost at £8.2 billion, alongside 314 lost work days and nine policy U-turns.
Britain has had 14 years of Tory chaos. It’s time for change with Labour. https://t.co/8OcPO7Dsj3
After fourteen years of the Conservatives, the country needs change. Increasing productivity is critical for our success as a nation, for growth and for our living standards. @UKLabour will spread productivity growth to every part of the country to make everyone better off. https://t.co/OIVvkltFfp
How much has Tory chaos cost the nation? £8.2 BILLION: https://t.co/y3OSHf9LoJ https://t.co/1D3anaDE20
Labour has unveiled a ‘cost of chaos’ website that criticises the amount of government spending under Rishi Sunak. @patmcfaddenmp says the PM not calling for an election in May "costs money" but @KayBurley says 'Labour did exactly the same' when Gordon Brown was in power https://t.co/gtGRUOrssy
Labour is set to launch a "cost of chaos" website that criticises the amount of government spending under Rishi Sunak Read more 🔗 https://t.co/zMRiQBkWRA
The cost of Tory failure keeps escalating https://t.co/ZzadLfkw8r
£8.2bn wasted, 314 lost work days, and nine u-turns under Rishi Sunak. This is the cost of Conservative chaos. It’s time for change. ✍️ @patmcfaddenmp https://t.co/hAMFPQLmN7
In just two years! Tory chaos under Sunak has cost UK taxpayers £8.2bn, says Labour https://t.co/N5B6t5U0gC
Tory chaos under Sunak has cost UK taxpayers £8.2bn, says Labour https://t.co/yX67ZQJe5b
Labour has unveiled a website called the 'Cost of Cahos' which highlights the cost to taxpayers of what they're calling 'Tory chaos.' MP Pat McFadden: "Every day that is spent on reshuffles or plotting is a day not spent on working for the public." @drdavidbull https://t.co/nuAGkf5Y5l
Labour has unveiled a website called the 'Cost of Cahos Bill,' which highlights the cost to taxpayers of what they're calling 'Tory chaos.' MP Pat McFadden: "Every day that is spent on reshuffles or plotting is a day not spent on working for the public." @drdavidbull https://t.co/3oo9boiSKJ
Cost of Tory chaos exposed as voters left with £8billion bill from their carnage Heaven help us https://t.co/hl8Z1yGC7F
'Cost of chaos': Labour hits out at Tory spending with new website Read more 🔗 https://t.co/zMRiQBluH8
Tory chaos has cost billions of pounds. Mortgage rises, failed policies, constant resignations and infighting. If they won again it would all just carry on. From @DailyMirror today. https://t.co/FhTkCcJahi
Labour should give default British citizenship to millions of European Union citizens settled in the UK to help to assuage fears that migrants do not contribute to the economy, Sir Keir Starmer has been told ⬇️ https://t.co/04UbCohViC
Tory chaos has cost the country dearly, and working people are paying the price. The Tories have failed on the economy, failed on public services and failed on living standards. Good to out campaigning about Labour’s plans in Central Southsea https://t.co/jeBvBtktBz
"Labour should give British citizenship to millions of EU migrants", says pro-Labour think tank. This is just one of several plans to upend Britain's democracy in Labour's favour, as I wrote about last month ... https://t.co/UA2ukmAaby
Exclusive from @Geri_E_L_Scott Labour should give default British citizenship to millions of EU citizens in UK to assuage fears migrants do not contribute to economy, think tank with close links to party says Labour Together suggests 3.7m EU citizens granted settled status…
How Labour wants to change the British economy https://t.co/zXj422EcWd | opinion
For 14 years, the Tories have failed our economy and left working people worse off. Taxes rising, prices going up, and now Britain hit by recession. It’s time for change. In government, these two will work together night and day to get Portsmouth’s future back. https://t.co/acq05jlPLI
How grim: the only thing that Labour’s justice spokeswoman says on policy in her first interview is that she will force through the building of 20,000 new prison cells rather than any discussion of reforming a floundering, failing system https://t.co/edD5TSKc8R
After 14 years of Tory mismanagement of our criminal justice system, our prisons are in chaos and we are fast running out of capacity. This Government is releasing criminals early to make space. @UKLabour will take control of planning to build prisons. https://t.co/mqkLRaGiXL
Labour says it will use emergency planning powers to build new prisons and end overcrowding that means violent criminals are being released months early. Shabana Mahmood, the shadow justice secretary, vows to address “national emergency” https://t.co/1psJuNvR8G