Britain has ‘reaped the benefits’ of Brexit, Conservative Party declares on fifth anniversary
Britain has “reaped the benefits” of Brexit, shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel has said as the nation marks five years since withdrawing from the European Union (EU). The Conservative Party is looking to use the anniversary to warn voters of the government’s attempts to “dismantle” Brexit and “drag us back into the EU’s grasp”. “This […]
Two former Patel supporters endorse James Cleverly ahead of leadership vote
Two Conservative MPs who supported Priti Patel in the first round of the Conservative leadership contest are now supporting James Cleverly.
Priti Patel eliminated from Conservative leadership contest
Priti Patel has become the first Conservative MP to be eliminated from the party’s leadership contest. Tory MPs voted in the contest for the first time this afternoon as they were tasked with reducing the field from six to five. The former home secretary only won 14 votes from 121 Conservative MPs. The remaining candidates […]
Priti Patel would end Conservative infighting as leader, says MP supporter
A Conservative MP has said he will nominate former home secretary Dame Priti Patel to be the next leader of his party.
PM warned against seeking ‘short-term tactical advantage’ on extremism definition
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has been warned against seeking “short-term tactical advantage” when it come to extremism, as the communities secretary, Michael Gove, prepares to announce the government’s new definition. Gove’s new definition of extremism will classify individuals or groups as extremist if they seek to undermine Britain’s system of liberal democracy. Speaking to the […]
Former home secretary Priti Patel says it is vital to respect ‘operational independence’ of the police
Dame Priti Patel told the Covid inquiry yesterday that it is vital to respect the “operational independence” of the police. Patel, who served as home secretary from 2019 to 2022, said that throughout the pandemic she felt the need to remind her cabinet colleagues “of the role of policing”. She said that “as politicians” it […]
Johnson allies committed ‘attack on the legitimacy of parliament itself’
Priti Patel and Jacob Rees-Mogg are among those Boris Johnson allies fiercely criticised by the privileges committee over comments made relating to its investigation into whether the former PM misled the House over partygate. The new special report by the committee claims the former PM’s supporters “waged” a “campaign” against its work in a bid […]
Braverman says all illegal immigrants will be relocated or returned home
Speaking at the Conservative party conference currently underway in Birmingham, the home secretary Suella Braverman honed in on her plans for immigration in the UK, saying “it’s not racist to want to control our borders”. Braverman said that she will pull forward legislation to ensure that all illegal migration is put to an end, pushing […]
Patel remains ‘committed’ to the Rwanda policy
In a statement to the House of Commons, home secretary Priti Patel told MPs that she remains “committed” to the policy to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda when they illegally enter the UK despite the European Court of Human Rights halting the flight. Labour’s Yvette Cooper accused the home secretary of knowing “she didn’t have […]
Johnson contradicts Patel on improved humanitarian route for Ukrainian refugees
Boris Johnson has refuted reports that the UK will offer a third “humanitarian” route for Ukrainian refugees, contradicting claims made by the home secretary, Priti Patel. When asked if the UK was considering opening up a third route for Ukrainians fleeing to the UK, the prime minister said the government has provided “two very generous […]
