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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
David Lynch

UNCOVERED: Senior minister to warn labour to resist leftward shift after by election loss - The Untold Story

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to warn Labour against shifting to the left (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

Labour should resist calls to shift leftwards in all areas of policy after its resounding defeat in the Gorton and Denton by-election, a senior minister will warn.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to make the case for a new immigration crackdown next week, at the same time the Prime Minister faces intense pressure to shift his party to the left or resign after the by-election loss.

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