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.
Analysis: Braverman is gone and Cameron is back as the moderates take back control November 13, 2023 Suella Braverman out, David Cameron in. For a moment, at least, centre-right Conservatives have taken control of the government, without so much as a hat tip to the culture-war fiends on the backbenches.
Braverman’s fight with the Lords over migration laws is unconstitutional May 15, 2023 Suella Braverman is trying to delegitimise the House of Lords' efforts to amend her migration laws, saying the Lords have to respect the will of the British people. This strategy is dangerous, writes Eliot Wilson
Quotes of 2023: ‘I didn’t steal funds, and I certainly didn’t stash billions away’ December 30, 2023 City A.M. takes a look back at the year highlighting some of the most memorable quotes in the world of business and politics.
Truss warns Sunak over Northern Ireland Protocol deal amid ‘resignation-watch’ denials February 23, 2023 Liz Truss has reportedly warned Rishi Sunak her support for any potential Northern Ireland Protocol agreement depends on retaining changes made under her foreign office posting. Former PM Truss, whose disastrous ‘mini-budget’ sent financial markets into a tailspin last year, has become the second ex-Tory leader to speak out ahead of a much anticipated deal. [...]
Explainer: The Court of Appeal’s decision on the Rwanda scheme is a loss for Braverman June 29, 2023 Today, the Court of Appeal ruled the Home Office’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful. Ten asylum seekers, together with the charity Asylum Aid, had brought the case to the Court of Appeal after the High Court sided with the government at an earlier hearing. Today, they won. The appellants won on the [...]
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 [...]
UK border watchdog slams Home Office’s response to Channel migrant processing October 26, 2022 The UK’s borders watchdog has criticised the Home Office for its response to the tens of thousands of Channel migrants entering the UK, while also revealing he is yet to meet home secretary Suella Braverman. David Neal, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, told a House of Commons committee today that migrants were [...]
Sunak’s reshuffle is the latest attempt to relaunch Tory politics November 14, 2023 Rishi Sunak's reshuffle was his third attempt to relaunch the Conservative Party, and this time he's also reheating David Cameron's career, writes Will Cooling
TfL to seek injunction against Just Stop Oil activists October 16, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) is preparing to apply for an injunction against Just Stop Oil activists after a fortnight of protests in the capital. Members of the campaign group sprayed paint over an Aston Martin showroom and blocked Park Lane in central London in their latest action on Sunday morning. The activists, who have been [...]