Revealed: child refugees will be detained or deported under small boats plan Senior Tories condemn ‘sickening’ plans which would allow unaccompanied minors to be held, in U-turn on past legislation The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023
Suella Braverman's Illegal Migration Bill explained as UN calls for it to be blocked The Home Secretary has unveiled controversial legislation aimed at tackling the number of people who arrive in the UK by small boat - but she conceded that there may be some legal wrangling to come Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023
The Channel migrant crisis – a timeline Home Secretary Suella Braverman has set out plans to stop the small boats crossing from France. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Suella Braverman’s small boats crackdown is performative cruelty at its worst UK government plans to remove ‘illegals’ will be chaotic, costly and cause untold human misery, says Refugee council chief executive Enver Solomon The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Forty-three times the Conservatives tried (and failed) to tackle Channel crossings From jetski patrols to Rwanda deportations, the Tories have not been short of schemes to deter small boats The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Tuesday briefing: 43 ways the Conservatives have tried (and failed) to tackle Channel crossings In today’s newsletter: As Rishi Sunak unveils new plans to solve the small boats crisis, here’s a guide to dozens of previous initiatives that have fallen short The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Court of Appeal set to hear Rwanda legal challenges next month, judges confirm Two judges at the High Court dismissed a series of legal bids against the Home Office’s policy in December after hearings in September and October. The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2023
Jeremy Clarkson named ‘UK’s sexiest male’ beating Ryan Reynolds and Idris Elba The Clarkson’s Farm star was a surprising pick in a poll that was reportedly voted for by 2,000 women on a dating site for extramarital affairs Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023
Jeremy Clarkson is voted sexiest man in the UK You read that right. On the plus side, the UK's sexiest women make more sense Wales Online · Mar 3, 2023
Patel calls for ‘fundamental and institutional change’ in wake of Prevent report Former home secretary Priti Patel described the review as a ‘watershed’ moment for the Government. The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Patel: Reports of criminal who murdered after avoiding deportation ‘appalling’ Ernesto Elliott was due to be flown back to Jamaica in December 2020 but was taken off a deportation flight after last-minute legal challenges. The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Scrap plans for corporation tax hike, Patel urges chancellor Not too late for Jeremy Hunt to end ‘obsession of regulation, high taxes and interference with business’ in spring budget The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
Priti Patel urges Jeremy Hunt to stop planned corporation tax rise in Budget The former home secretary has called on the chancellor not to go ahead with the planned increase in corporation tax The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023
Priti Patel calls on Jeremy Hunt to stop planned corporation tax rise The former home secretary has called on the Chancellor not to go ahead with the planned increase in corporation tax. The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023
Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023 The hundreds of desperate Ukrainian children saved by Labour peer who fled Nazis Refugee campaigner Lord Alf Dubs – himself evacuated as a child from Nazi Germany via the Kindertransport - began raising Valya Pylypenko’s case to then Home Secretary Priti Patel, in the House of Lords, to news outlets and to civil servants
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Action needed now on surge in Ukrainians becoming homeless, MPs warn More than 70 MPs and peers including Priti Patel have signed an open letter to government
Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2023 Court backlog delays trial over Keir Starmer and Priti Patel ‘abuse’ emails A north London man accused of sending threatening and abusive messages to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and former Home Secretary Priti Patel is facing an 18-month delay before he can stand trial.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 Home Office admits hostile environment policies ‘disproportionately’ affect Black and Asian people A charity campaigning for the rights of immigrants branded the conclusion a ‘watershed moment’
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 Hostile environment policy review finds disproportionate impact on people of colour A previous review of the department’s handling of the Windrush scandal recommended a full review of the policy, now known as compliant environment.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Sunak urged to consult ethics adviser over Raab bullying claims Civil service union leader Dave Penman says PM should call on Sir Laurie Magnus to help him make decision on Raab
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Prevent programme ‘not doing enough to tackle non-violent Islamist extremism’ The long-awaited report assessing the Government’s anti-terror strategy was published on Wednesday.
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023 Harry and Meghan make their stage debuts as gruesome puppets for Spitting Image A new show has opened at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre featuring the Duke and Duchess and a host of other famous faces pictured below
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023 Findings of long-awaited review of Prevent programme to be published – reports The Prevent programme aims to stop people turning to terrorism.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023 Monday briefing: Unpacking the allegations against the justice secretary In today’s newsletter: Complaints about Raab just keep coming – but he strongly denies them. Can he survive?
Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023 Keir Starmer and Priti Patel ‘received offensive and threatening emails’ - court Mark Tew faces six offences under the Malicious Communications Act