Who would have thought it? Labour MPs have finally seen the merits of tough borders
Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary Credit: Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA Wire Something strange is happening in politics. The two main parties seem to have swapped places. Traditionally, the Tories have been the ones who argue for tighter border controls – while Labour MPs shift uncomfortably in their seats, and look if they’d rather be talking about anything else. Suddenly, however, it’s the other way round. It’s Labour MPs baying for tighter border controls – while a Tory Government appears surprisingly slow to act. This unexpected role reversal was in plain view today ...