Yes, if you like. Like most of New Labours policies, they got gradually more right wing and gradually less effective. Mess of a party by the time they got voted out.
It's not them going after illegals I have a problem with. It's exactly the stance that should be taken. My issue was is this a genuine attempt at curbing their numbers or Political Rhetoric with no backbone or substance. I mean it's already illegal to rent property to immigrants if you know them...
Back on point. Tory bashing aside, I really don't see what they hope to achieve. Rogue landlords aren't going to reveal their tenants are illegals, if we haven't found them by other means how is this going to help?
If, as you claim, I am an attention seeker ( quite how starting a thread is attention seeking on a medium that exists SOLELY because people start threads is a mystery) then why are you giving me attention? Perhaps you just like the attention of derailing and binfestery because you clearly follow...
Ah good, another post from our right wing contingent, failing to comment on the topic and offering absolutely nothing except insults.
Am I obliged to offer an alternative? I don't think I am but here's an idea: When the illegal immigrant has been identified and located why don't the government...
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/03/illegal-immigrants-face-eviction-without-court-order-under-plans-to-discourage-migrants
Seems to be smoke and mirrors again from Cameron? Passing on his dirty work to landlords? It certainly won't work as a deterrent for illegals.