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In addition to concerns surrounding Reeves’ professional integrity, there are critiques directed at the Labor government's handling of immigration policy. They initial aim to phase out the use of hotels for asylum seekers within a year of recruiting adequate staff has seen a significant shift. The deadline has now been pushed to the end of the current parliamentary term, which is set for August 2029.
This delay highlights a pattern of broken promises that could leave voters disappointed—echoing sentiments regarding various other commitments such as council tax, winter fuel payments, and claims made by women affected by pension policies. The shifting deadlines create skepticism about the government’s earnestness in delivering on its promises.