Delivering on Sunak’s five pledges may be difficult, says Grant Shapps Energy secretary says government ‘absolutely committed’ to promises, amid criticism of PM from senior Tories The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023
Grant Shapps defends Rishi Sunak as Tory party unrest grows following local election losses ‘I think this is a party that still, after years in government and despite having to put up with things like the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and all the costs attached to it, is actually buzzing with ideas,’ Mr Shapps said Evening Standard · May 14, 2023
Tories ‘buzzing with ideas’, says Shapps amid grassroots criticism of Sunak The Energy Secretary played down suggestions of unrest within the party ranks amid the fallout from the local elections. The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak clashed ‘very early on’, says ex-spin doctor Sunak forced windfall tax on oil and gas giants on Johnson, claims Guto Harri The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
Boris Johnson’s disciples gathered to sing the old hymns. But are they a real threat to Sunak? Familiar faces on the right met in Bournemouth to pour scorn on the government. And they can certainly make the PM’s life harder The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023
Sunak faces criticism from ex-Cabinet ministers and Tory MPs Tory MPs and grassroots members gathered at the Conservative Democratic Organisation in the aftermath of the local elections. The Independent UK · May 13, 2023
Tory civil war as Priti Patel blasts Rishi Sunak at Boris Johnson-backing conference Disgruntled right-wing Conservatives, frustrated at the direction the party is taking, descended on Bournemouth for the first conference of the Boris Johnson-backing Conservative Democratic Organisation Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023
Patel warns Home Secretary ‘clock is ticking’ to stop the boats Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch was also criticised by the former home secretary over the ditching of the end-of-year EU law ‘bonfire’. The Independent UK · May 13, 2023
Patel’s tribute to Johnson as she blames party’s leadership for election results The former home secretary was one of the keynote speakers at the launch of a new grassroots movement – the Conservative Democratic Organisation. The Independent UK · May 13, 2023
Priti Patel attacks Rishi Sunak for overseeing ‘managed decline’ of Tory party Boris Johnson supporters to stage conference today in the wake of heavy local election losses for Tories The Independent UK · May 13, 2023
Priti Patel to blame local election losses on Tory leadership in speech Witham MP expected to attack ‘those in power’ for sidelining party’s grassroots at conference of pro-Boris Johnson group The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023
Priti Patel in swipe at Rishi Sunak over 'managed decline' of Tory party FORMER home secretary Priti Patel has told the Prime Minister he must offer more “hope and optimism” for the Conservative Party or risk… The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2023
Tory activists to attend 'Festival of Boris' with Rees-Mogg and Dorries to appear THE Conservative Democratic Organization (CDO) conference is taking place this weekend... The National (Scotland) · May 12, 2023
Daniel Morgan murder: What happened in the case of the murdered private detective? Investigator killed with an axe in south London pub car park on 10 March 1987 but inquest and five previous inquiries have failed to bring his attacker to justice The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
Evening Standard · May 9, 2023 Firing process for Met chiefs must be more democratic, says City Hall committee The London Assembly’s police and crime committee said it agreed with the idea that the Assembly should have say on whether Met chiefs can be sacked
Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023 Ex-British Army chief launches savage attack on Suella Braverman's Rwanda asylum plan General Lord Richard Dannatt said the Central African country has a "dark history" and said he would be "uncomfortable" sending refugees there, and questioned why Ms Braverman is "running down" Rishi Sunak's remaining political capital
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023 Ted Lasso’s subtle swipe at Tories’ small boats plan: ‘Britain is closed’ Star footballer in show becomes embroiled in spat with fictional home secretary over UK’s immigration policy
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Now Ted Lasso takes aim at government’s plan to ‘stop the boats’ Star footballer in show becomes embroiled in spat with fictional home secretary over Britain’s immigration policy
Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023 NHS worker jailed for sending threatening letter to ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel Former Home Secretary Priti Patel did not see the letter which included ‘vulgar’ sex references involving Boris Johnson and the chilling threat: “We will get you”.
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023 Tycoon considers ‘options’ after losing latest round in US extradition battle Then-home secretary Priti Patel approved Mike Lynch’s extradition to the US in January 2022 to answer criminal fraud charges.
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023 Tech tycoon loses US extradition challenge in Autonomy fraud case Mike Lynch has lost his appeal against a ruling that Priti Patel could approve his extradition to answer criminal fraud charges in the US.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Priti Patel and Sir Robert Buckland call for ‘new deal’ on sick pay Senior Tories urge government to offer sick pay from day one of illness
Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023 'Had zombie knives been outlawed earlier, some parents may not be mourning lost children' Four previous Tory Home Secretaries – Theresa May in 2016, Amber Rudd in 2017, Sajid Javid in 2018 and Priti Patel in 2021 – also boasted of getting tough
Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023 Zombie knives and machetes still killing kids despite FIVE Tory promises to ban them Botched Tory legislation means that seven years after they first promised to ban zombie knives and machetes the horrific weapons are still available to criminals
Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023 Workers should get sick pay from first day they are ill, demand top Tories Ex-Cabinet ministers Priti Patel and Robert Buckland warned that efforts to get people back into work "risk being held back” by tight-fisted rules on Statutory Sick Pay