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Cleverly set to return to Tory front bench as shadow housing secretary

Sir James served in the foreign office and as home secretary when the Conservatives were in power.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

You can’t fix the NHS without fixing social care, Streeting warned

Social care was described as a ‘very significant question’ hanging over the blueprint by the shadow health secretary.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

53,000 NHS staff off sick as Wes Streeting says he cannot rule out patients in corridors next winter

Labour health secretary criticised the ‘unacceptable’ care patients have received as soaring flu cases led hospitals across England to declare critical incidents

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates says he’s been waiting a month for reply from PM about compensation delays – as it happened

Former post office operator tells Commons committee that Keir Starmer has not responded to requests for help with settling claims for Horizon scandal

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

Revealed: Just one in five prisons have enough riot officers in ‘scandalous’ shortage

Exclusive: Just 23 out of 109 prisons met their minimum ‘Tornado’ officer requirement, analysis shows

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Government considering new laws to tackle dangerous cycling, says minister

Justice minister Edward Argar said current laws were ‘old’ and that it could be ‘difficult to successfully prosecute offences’.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

England and Wales abortion law has been settled, minister tells Commons

Edward Argar says government does not intend to change law after case of woman jailed for late abortion

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023

Tory MP calls for end to at-home abortions after mum jailed for termination

A TORY MP has called for a ban at home abortions like the one performed by a woman sentenced to prison for an illegal termination.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2023

Justice system can seem inexplicable to crime victims, minister says

Edward Argar was speaking at a victims’ summit in central London.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Tories lack will to tackle violence against women and girls, Labour says

Frontbencher Ellie Reeves said rape had effectively been decriminalised.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023