Immigration cap is "unlawful"

Says who? The High Court in London, no less.As yet, there are no further details (this news appeared just minutes ago)

Obviously the law in question, whatever it is, needs to be changed. Hopefully that'll be the next step, because this decision is not acceptable. It's our country, and we'll decide, via our elected government!

Now, admittedly, today's decision affects only the temporary cap between now and when the official cap takes effect from next year; but in the meantime there is bound to be a rush "to beat the cap". This really is very silly, and is of no positive benfit to anyone - or at least, not to anyone interested in the welfare of our country.

Where's yer thinking 'ead, Ed?

Already reported in several places, such as Guido and (in more detail) Cranmer, Ed Balls' claim that the Coalition Government's changes to immigration rules will have little effect, using false statistics, shows that Labour really don't have a clue on this topic (or most others, actually).

Either Balls can't count, even with evidence from the Office of National Statistics upon which to draw, or he is simply spinning (again!) by deliberately and knowingly putting out a false message. Whichever it is, and even acknowledging Balls' undoubted political skills, it just goes to show that even that isn't good enough.