Labour Faces Record Highs in Asylum Seekers Staying in Hotels

A record number of asylum seekers is compounding pressure on Labour.

Plus: Elbit Systems is close to receiving a £2bn contract to train British soldiers, and Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid shakes the establishment.

With NoJusticeMTG and Kieran Andrieu.

Published 21 August 2025

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