Gimmicks only get in the way of Shabana Mahmood’s migrant arrest record

Gimmicks only get in the way of Shabana Mahmood’s migrant arrest record

As the home secretary reveals how, under Labour, raids on illegal workers have hit a new high, she must still beware falling into the trap that befell her Tory predecessor Priti Patel, who enjoyed acting tough on immigration but, ultimately, failed to deliver, says John Rentoul