The most discussed topic was immigration and border control. The post with the highest engagement was from Yvette Cooper regarding making women and girls a key priority for the FCDO.
Three Major Themes
- Border Control: Shabana Mahmood MP stated that restoring order at the border is an “embodiment” of Labour values, while the Home Office noted that planes return individuals with no right to be in the country every week.
- Foreign Policy: Yvette Cooper announced that making women and girls a key priority for the FCDO, including tackling violence and boosting participation, will now be at the heart of UK foreign policy.
- Scottish Politics: Douglas Alexander criticised the SNP’s approach to Glasgow, stating the city deserves better than a preference for “managing decline & blaming someone else.”
Yvette Cooper stated that for International Women’s Day she is making women and girls a key priority for the FCDO, adding that this will now be at the heart of UK foreign policy. Separately, Shabana Mahmood MP stated that “Restoring order and control at our border is not a betrayal of Labour values. It is an embodiment of them.” The Home Office posted that “Every week, planes lift off from this country to return those with no right to be here.” Additionally, Douglas Alexander commented on Scottish politics, stating that Glasgow “deserves better than the SNP’s revealed preference for managing decline & blaming someone else.”
Outlook / Emerging Trends
Yvette Cooper stated that tackling violence and abuse, boosting women’s political and economic participation, and unlocking the potential of girls “will now be at the heart of UK foreign policy.”
