A faction of Labour MPs known as the Red Wall group is advocating for a stronger governmental stance on immigration and increased investment in northern England. This push is in response to recent polling indicating that Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has gained traction, overtaking Labour in voting intentions in key areas. The group is also pressing for measures such as ID cards and argues that economic growth initiatives should target less affluent northern constituencies. Labour Together is aligning its efforts with this group to address these electoral challenges more effectively.
Farage said that Labour should focus its efforts on tackling cross-Channel migrants before attacking Reform.
The Red Wall caucus wants more investment in infrastructure for the north of England, where Reform was ahead of the Tories in dozens of seats last year.
A recent YouGov opinion poll has suggested Nigel Farage's party is one point ahead of Labour in voting intentions.
The group's convenor, Bassetlaw MP Jo White, has also called for the introduction of ID cards.
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