Too Little, Too Late

My view on the Conservative Party's latest immigration reforms

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Rishi Sunak’s government has just announced a raft of new reforms on one issue that will have an enormous impact on the next election — immigration.

Amid his own and his party’s declining ratings in the polls, Rishi Sunak and his team are once again rolling the dice, trying to shake things up and move the dial.

But will his latest reforms actually cut through? And what are his opponents telling me —including people in Suella Braverman’s camp?

Here’s my exclusive note for our paid supporters including a breakdown of the reforms, migration numbers, quotes from insiders, and my view on their impact.