Matt Hancock defends ‘kind’ Priti Patel as Home Secretary comes under fire November 20, 2020 Matt Hancock defends 'kind' Priti Patel as Home Secretary comes under fire
The cold blast of popular opinion: ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s takes on the home secretary August 13, 2020 It was a young political journalist who summed up one of the oddest political storms of the summer so far when she tweeted on Wednesday: “Who had ‘MP argues with ice cream company’ on their 2020 bingo card?” In case you missed it, the story in brief: Priti Patel, the home secretary, has been making [...]
Braverman accused of ’emboldening’ far right after clashes with police November 11, 2023 Suella Braverman has been accused of emboldening far-right protesters after some clashed with police in London on Armistice Day, with calls growing for Rishi Sunak to sack her.
Key Rwanda safety bill scrapes through crunch Commons vote December 12, 2023 Rishi Sunak has been spared defeat after a key bill declaring Rwanda a safe country for migrant flights scraped through a Commons vote - but could face a future rebellion in the New Year.
Suella Braverman escapes ethics probe into speeding row May 24, 2023 Suella Braverman has escaped an ethics investigation over claims she asked civil servants whether they could arrange her a private speeding awareness course. Prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed no “further investigation” will take place into the row and said he was “reassured [Braverman] takes these matters seriously”. In a letter to the home secretary, [...]
Reshuffle as it happened: Braverman sacked and Cameron made foreign secretary November 13, 2023 Former prime minister David Cameron has re-entered government as foreign secretary, in a reshuffle which saw Suella Braverman sacked.
Business groups slam government’s ‘politics over economics’ migration plans December 5, 2023 Salary thresholds for skilled worker will be increased to £38,700, under new plans to cut the levels of legal migration into the UK, ministers have confirmed.
Gary Lineker row: Now George Osborne weighs in on Tory immigration rhetoric March 12, 2023 Support has poured in for Gary Lineker following his suspension from the BBC amid an ongoing row over the government’s policy on stopping small boats crossing the Channel. Football pundit Lineker was pulled off air last week after tweeting about the UK’s asylum policy following the announcement of the new Illegal Migration Bill by Suella [...]
Met Police chief’s future in the balance as political row grows over ‘openly Jewish’ incident April 21, 2024 Sir Mark Rowley's future as head of the Met Police hangs in the balance following calls for him to resign over his handling of the pro-Palestine protests in the capital.
Rwanda judgement: Sunak still vows to ‘stop the boats’ after scheme ruled unlawful November 15, 2023 The Rwanda deportation scheme has been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court in a major blow to Rishi Sunak’s government.