Party would appoint new ‘Windrush commissioner’ and ensure compensation scheme is ‘delivered effectively’
The Tories betrayed the Windrush victims – we will stand by them | Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper has promised to re-establish the Home Office’s Windrush unit, promising a Labour government would “turn the page” on the scandal with a series of measures such as expediting compensation claims.
Writing for the Guardian to mark Windrush Day she said the party would appoint a new “Windrush commissioner” who would “oversee the delivery of the compensation scheme” and be a “voice” for families and communities, adding that trust needed to be rebuilt between Windrush victims and campaigners and the Home Office.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Party would appoint new ‘Windrush commissioner’ and ensure compensation scheme is ‘delivered effectively’The Tories betrayed the Windrush victims – we will stand by them | Yvette CooperYvette Cooper has promised to re-establish the Home Office’s Windrush unit, promising a Labour government would “turn the page” on the scandal with a series of measures such as expediting compensation claims.Writing for the Guardian to mark Windrush Day she said the party would appoint a new “Windrush commissioner” who would “oversee the delivery of the compensation scheme” and be a “voice” for families and communities, adding that trust needed to be rebuilt between Windrush victims and campaigners and the Home Office. Continue reading…