Yvette Cooper Vows to Halve Knife Crime and Address Immigration Issues

In a Labour Party conference speech, the Home Secretary condemned recent violence and outlined plans for law enforcement and immigration reform.

Yvette Cooper pledged to halve knife crime in the UK within a decade and to ban ninja swords.
She condemned recent riots following a Southport knife attack, labeling the incidents as 'arson,' 'racism,' and 'thuggery.'
Cooper criticized the Conservative Party for undermining police authority and fostering division.
She emphasized the need for a serious debate on immigration, highlighting the trebling of net migration and the chaos in the asylum system.
Cooper outlined Labour's commitment to safer streets, including new powers to tackle antisocial behavior and violence against women and girls.