Conservatives in Wales anguish over how move on from their disastrous local elections The Welsh wing is trying to distinguish itself from the UK party, but can it work? Wales Online · May 22, 2022
Short jokes, fat jokes and a half-empty auditorium: Two days at the Welsh Conservative conference If the Welsh Conservatives are a party in rude health, you wouldn't necessarily know it from the party conference Wales Online · May 21, 2022
First Minister accused of 'alarmist point scoring' after blaming UK Government for cutting 6,000 civil service jobs in Wales Simon Hart MP said he was unsure how the First Minister had arrived at the figure Wales Online · May 19, 2022
UK Government could give more help to struggling families as cost of living crisis deepens Boris Johnson has warned there were limits on how much public money he was prepared to commit to addressing a global economic crisis Wales Online · May 11, 2022
The political row over who can claim credit for a ferry proposal between Swansea and south west England Swansea Conservatives said the idea had been driven forward by a Tory MP, Swansea Labour said it initiated 'formal discussions' between councils Wales Online · Apr 25, 2022
Johnson defends Rwanda after concerns over ‘dismal’ human rights record Some people who attempt to enter the UK by routes deemed ‘illegal’ by the Government will be sent more than 4,000 miles to the African nation. The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Woman fined £200 for going to Sarah Everard vigil asks why Boris Johnson only got a £50 fine he NHS worker was ordered to pay the fine after she attended the memorial Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022
Now is not time for leadership fight, Wales Secretary Simon Hart says A minister said on Thursday that now was not the time for a “noisy leadership contest” in the Conservative Party as Boris Johnson faced the prospect of more partygate fines and a potential parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs. Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2022
'I'm ashamed' What people in Wales had to say about 'inhumane' plans to send asylum seekers arriving in the UK to Rwanda On Thursday morning the Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart appeared on Sky News to discuss the UK Government's intentions Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022
Tory MP's 'car crash' TV interviews over new UK plan to send migrants to Rwanda Tory MP and Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart, was criticised heavily on social media on Thursday after appearing on several breakfast TV shows including Sky News and Good Morning Britain Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022
UK announces controversial plan to fly migrants and asylum-seekers to Rwanda Britain will send migrants and asylum-seekers who cross the Channel thousands of miles away to Rwanda under a controversial deal announced Thursday as the government tries to clamp down on record numbers of people making the perilous journey. France 24 · Apr 14, 2022
PM being fined again should not increase pressure on him to quit, says minister Boris Johnson has not ruled out the prospect he could be issued with further fixed-penalty notices over events in Number 10 during lockdown. The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Space jobs in Wales more than double as sector employment grows across the UK The first satellite developed in Wales is due launch this summer in a historic moment for the UK space industry Birmingham Post · Apr 14, 2022
Sky News viewers appalled by 'car crash' interview by Welsh Secretary Simon Hart The Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart, was on Sky News to talk about the UK Government's new plans for asylum seekers Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022
Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022 Tory minister claims Rwanda has 'good human rights record' despite concerns from UK Government Simon Hart attempted to defend the government's plans to send migrants to processing centres to the East African nation when they arrive on small boats in Britain.
Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022 Minister says 'no possibility' of sending refugees to Rwanda DAYS before scheme unveiled Home Office minister Lord Harrington was astonished by questions about the prospect of "offshoring" asylum seekers in Rwanda - branded a 'massive distraction' from Boris Johnson's Partygate woes
Wales Online · Apr 5, 2022 Former ethics chief issues apology after being fined for party during lockdown She was among the initial group of people to be issued with an FPN following the Metropolitan Police investigation
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022 Talking Point: Is partygate still an important issue? As the partygate saga rumbles on there is a sense is some quarters that we should just move on from the issue given the war in Ukraine and spiralling cost of living crisis now facing the country, or at least that’s what Welsh Secretary Simon Hart would have you believe.…
Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022 Top Tory says Boris Johnson should stay if fined over Partygate because we've 'moved on' Tory MPs had been gearing up to demand Boris Johnson's resignation if he gets a Met Police Partygate fine - but not loyal Cabinet minister Simon Hart, who said 'the world has moved on a considerable distance'
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022 Emotional Zelensky visits Bucha after war crimes by Vladimir Putin’s forces The Ukrainian president was guarded by tight security as he saw the scene of the appalling atrocities
Wales Online · Apr 4, 2022 Welsh secretary Simon Hart says people have 'moved on' from partygate He says people do not want the Prime Minister to resign
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 Minister defends MPs employing wives amid Tory MP David Warburton allegations The Sunday Times reported two former aides felt unable to make allegations to the MP’s office because his wife handles HR.
Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022 Partygate: Rees-Mogg insists Johnson didn't mislead MPs and blames 'inhuman' Covid rules Jacob Rees-Mogg refused to apologise for branding the row over law-breaking Downing Street parties as 'fluff' and 'fundamentally trivial'
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 ‘World has moved on’ from partygate, minister suggests Cabinet ministers said the war in Ukraine had dwarfed the importance of the alleged rule-breaking.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022 No 10 lockdown fines ‘not most important issue’, says Rees-Mogg Boris Johnson ally claims PM did not mislead public and defends earlier remarks calling revelations ‘fluff’