When has immigration been ignored? It has been a constant over the last decade, from "Controls on Immigration" mugs to "island of strangers". This isn’t ‘a choice between decency and division’. This is playing into division. The party of Keir Hardy and Clem Attlee deserves better.

You can't have a "progressive fightback" without countering anti-migrant hate. Anti-immigration legislation and rhetoric legitimises racism and emboldens the far-right. The government must scrap its Border Security, Immigration and Asylum Bill. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Keir Starmer's Director of Strategy Paul Ovenden has resigned over some awful misogynistic comments. Peter Mandelson was sacked far too late, and it appears the Prime Minister had full knowledge of his links to Epstein when appointed. The culture in No 10 is rotten. Root and branch change needed.

Two men raped a Sikh woman and told her to 'get out' of this country. This is what happens when racism is legitimised by our politicians and press. Demonisation leads to dehumanisation, normalising racist sexual violence. We must move back away from the language of "island of strangers".

✍️ Corporate whitewashing can’t cover up Yorkshire Water’s failure Yorkshire Water courts councillors with PR invites while facing backlash over sewage spills, leaks, hosepipe bans and million-pound payouts By Cllr Minesh Parekh (Cartoon by @sdupp.bsky.social) @mineshparekh.bsky.social

As the Autumn Budget approaches, it's time to consider a range of methods to tax wealth. A 2% levy on Premier League transfer fees could generate millions to support local authorities. www.bigissue.com/opinion/prem...

love this from @mineshparekh.bsky.social 🫶 www.bigissue.com/opinion/prem...

"It is not enough for Sheffield to say it stands for peace. It must prove it, and it must do so in deeds as well as words" Writing exclusively for Now Then, three #Sheffield #Labour councillors call for an end to the city's involvement with the international arms trade ✍️ @mineshparekh.bsky.social

"These new powers offer a genuine shift of power, agency and control to local people over the places in which they live. We’re so excited about them in Sheffield, because they align with a key value of ours: to devolve power downwards." ✏️ @mineshparekh.bsky.social‬