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Nick Thomas-Symonds

Nick Thomas-Symonds is the shadow home secretary and Welsh Labour MP for Torfaen

<p>Putin and his inner circle have been able to use financial systems across the west to hoard their wealth</p>

We need new laws to ensure Russian oligarchs aren’t let off the hook

The gross negligence of this government over Afghanistan is obvious

<p>Migrants crossing the Channel in a small boat headed in the direction of Dover last year</p>

The Tories broke the asylum system – now they want to make it worse

Counter Terror Police have thwarted a number of possible terror attacks in recent years

Police and security services need the necessary tools to keep us safe

Introducing the Off-patent Drugs Bill will save lives - and millions

Introducing the Off-patent Drugs Bill will save lives - and millions