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Minister rejects chief inspector’s call for police to use ‘discretion’ with desperate shoplifters

Kit Malthouse argues ‘the law should be blind and police officers should operate without fear of favour’

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Tory minister rejects drug consumption rooms in Scotland despite 'compelling evidence' they save lives

Policing Minister Kit Malthouse said both the Scottish and UK Governments need to work together on a strategy to combat the number of drugs deaths across the country.

Daily Record · May 19, 2022

Tory police minister slaps down chief's plea for cops to spare shoplifters stealing to eat

Police Minister Kit Malthouse said poverty 'doesn't cause crime' as he rejected the Chief Inspector of Constabulary's plea for cops to show 'discretion' in the cost-of-living crisis

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2022

'Middle-class' football cocaine users to get five year bans amid crackdown

Govenment announces new rules to crack down on rising disorder and violence at games

Chronicle Live · May 18, 2022

8 times Tories criticised for being 'out of touch' over cost of living crisis

Home Office Minister Rachel Maclean sparked a fresh row over cost of living as she said some Brits could get higher paid jobs or work longer hours to "protect" themselves from long term cost of living pressures

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Michael Gove causes havoc on breakfast TV – but at least he’s not Priti Patel

While the Govester airs his silly voices on news media, the home secretary picks a vicious fight in the Commons

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

Keir Starmer's resignation would not force Boris Johnson to quit, Tory minister says

KEIR Starmer’s resignation would not necessitate the exit of the Prime Minister from Downing Street, a Tory minister has insisted.

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022

New measures to ‘dynamise’ the economy in Queen’s Speech, says Government

The Prince of Wales will read the Queen’s Speech for the first time as the monarch misses the State Opening of Parliament.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Starmer resignation would not mean Johnson should follow suit – minister

Labour has sought to contrast Sir Keir Starmer’s actions with those of Boris Johnson, who has refused to quit after being fined by the Met Police.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

PM should not have to copy any Starmer resignation, says minister

Policing minister Kit Malthouse says Labour leader has to ‘set his own standards’

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022