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Published 11:39 16 Jan 2018 GMT
Updated 13:31 16 Jan 2018 GMT
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David Cameron introduces the pledge in an interview with Andrew Marr. He says that if he won an election he would limit net migration to the "tens of thousands." The fool doth think he is wise.
Net migration: 256,000
Coalition, coalition, coalition. We're still in the early days, but don't worry, that's a 25 per cent decrease. In April 2011, the Prime Minister gives a speech to Conservative party members guaranteeing he will deliver the "tens of thousands" promise, "No ifs. No buts."
Net migration: 205,000
Theresa May downgrades David Cameron's "No ifs. No buts." promise to a "comment," the chances of achieving which are "unlikely."
Net migration: 318,000
Ed Miliband brandishes a "contract" circulated by the Tories during the 2010 election at David Cameron, it urged voters to kick him out if he failed to deliver net migration in the "tens of thousands."
Net migration: 332,000 (record high)

Farage had his feet up in ‘swanky private members’ club after Southampton riots
As Starmer said at PMQs this week: ‘it shows exactly who he is.’ After two days of calling for “pure, cold rage” and ramping up tensions and division in the wake of Henry Nowak’s murder, Nigel Farage clearly thought he was due a reward. So, he took himself to a swanky private members’ club and put his […]
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Makerfield Reform candidate humbled by Chris Mason
It’s being dubbed the ‘worst political interview in history.’ Robert Kenyon, Reform’s candidate in the upcoming Makerfield by-election, has been humbled by Chris Mason in a car crash interview. After Reform announced Kenyon as their candidate for the by-election, it transpired that he had posted some fairly awful sentiments about women online. The plumber, who had […]
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